Nawa-I-Barakzayi District

Roadside Bomb Kills 11 Afghan Civilians

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At least 11 civilians were killed when a roadside bomb ripped through their vehicle in the restive southern Afghan province of Helmand, officials said Saturday. The blast occurred when the passengers were travelling from remote Nawa district to the provincial capital Lashkar Gah on Friday, government spokesman Omar Zhwak told AFP. “The blast was powerful … Read more

Eleven Afghan Police Killed In Insider Attack

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An Afghan policeman linked to the Taliban shot dead 11 of his colleagues at a checkpoint in the southern province of Helmand, officials said Tuesday, in the latest so-called “insider attack”. The incident occurred late Monday as the policemen were sleeping in their barracks in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah. “A policeman affiliated to the … Read more