War News for Saturday, September 27, 2013

Today in Afghanistan
Reported security incidents
#1: Shafiqullah Nang, who is spokesman for the eastern province of Ghazni, said three civilians died Saturday when their minivan was struck by a roadside bomb as they were driving from Dayak district to Ghazni city. He says that another eight people were wounded, including two women and two children.

#2: In a second explosion, Fared Ayal, a spokesman for the police chief of southern Uruzgan province, said two men died when their car ran over a bomb on Saturday.

#3: At least three security personnel were martyred and two injured in firing by terrorists at FC patrolling team near a check post in Proom area of Panjgur on Saturday morning. The security forces chased the terrorists and killed five of them in exchange of fire.

#4: Unidentified Saturday gunmen fired at a vehicle of paramilitary soldiers in the earthquake-hit Balochistan province and killed three of them, officials said. Two more soldiers of the Frontier Corps were injured in the attack in Panjgur district, a spokesman said.

#5: Up to six army personnel were killed and injured in IED blast in eastern Logar province, the statement said without providing details.

#6: Two Taliban insurgents were killed and two police sustained injuries as conflict erupted in Marja District of the southern Helmand Province early Friday, a local official said. A group of Taliban rebels attacked a police checkpoint in Marja District early today morning and police returned fire killing two rebels on the spot, forcing others to flee,” spokesman for Helmand’s governor, Omar Zawak told Xinhua.

#7: At least seven suspected Taliban militants were killed following a NATO airstrike in central Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan. According to local government officials, the airstrike was carried out late Friday evening in Jalriz district.

#8: According to local authorities in eastern Logar province of Afghanistan, unknown gunmen shot dead at least three people including two teachers and a potential provincial council candidate in this province. Provincial governor spokesman, Din Mohammad Darwish confirming the report said the incident took place on Friday evening in Mohammad Agha district.

DoD: Staff Sgt. Thomas A. Baysore, Jr. Today in Afghanistan