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| Afghanistan |
| 76% Surge in Civilian Deaths: Round Up |
| 2010-12-20 |
| [Tolo News] The Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI) Sunday announced that there has been a 76 percent increase in civilian casualties in the last week Most of the deaths have been caused by suicide kabooms and roadside kabooms, the MoI said. According to the statistics provided by the MoI, bad boy attacks had increased 16 percent in the last week. The weekly briefing of the MoI said separate activities of forces of Evil have claimed lives of 52 innocent civilians during the last week, and 43 other civilians were hurt. During the last week, eleven coppers were killed and 42 other police troops were maimed in the violence. And 28 forces of Evil were killed and 153 other snuffies were nabbed in different operations in Afghanistan. The front man for MoI, Zemarai Bashari, told news hounds: "The reason for a surge in civilian deaths is insecurity and most of the casualties are as a result of mine kabooms, suicide kabooms and other insurgency related activities." Meanwhile, ...back at the ranch... the MoI said efforts are on the ground for the release of the kidnapped Bangladeshi architects in northern Balkh province. Yesterday night seven Bangladeshi road construction workers were kidnapped by forces of Evil in Keshen Deh district in Balkh province. "Besides the seven kidnapped Bangladeshi workers, an Afghan guard has also been kidnapped. Investigations and efforts are already underway to free all of them," said Mr Bashari. President Karzai's spokesperson had previously said a large number of private security firms will be dissolved till 17 December, but MoI declined to provide details about the companies. President Karzai had urged the disbandment of all private security firms operating in Afghanistan, but he later said exceptions could be made. A latest statement by the President's Office has said only companies in charge of security to embassies, foreign diplomats and some warehouses could operate with limitations. |
| Posted by:Fred |