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| Afghanistan |
| 2 killed and 15 Wounded in Herat Clashes |
| 2014-10-29 |
| [Tolo News] Two Afghan National Police (ANP) were killed and nine civilians, including five women, were maimed during an Lion of Islam attack on ANP and civilians on one of the busiest business roads in Herat ...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... city, the capital of Herat province. After the attack, the bully boyz took refuge in a civilian house, firing on ANP. Additional Afghan forces were deployed to the area to support the local forces. The festivities continued for three hours, leading to the demise of the attackers as well as leaving serious injuries for six ANP officers. "Fortunately, both attackers were killed and we could seize their arms," National Directorate of Security ...the Afghan national intel agency... (NDS) special unit chief, Rafi said. "The operation ended successfully." Meanwhile, ...back at the comedy club, Boogie ducked another tomato... an ANP soldier mistakenly fired in the area, injuring six civilians as well as himself as raising the number of the injured to 15, two of whom are said to be at death's doors. |
| Posted by:Fred |