[KhaamaPress] The Counter Narcotic Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) has seized an explosive-laden vehicle, after carrying an operation in Police District 3 (PD3) of Kandahar city, said the Ministry of Interior Affairs in a statement Tuesday.
At least one suspect has been arrested in the case.
"CNPA discovered & seized an explosives-laden vehicle in PD#3, Kandahar City of Kandahar province," said the MoIA in a tweet.
According to the statement, at least 2,000 rounds of PK machine gun, including a huge number of rockets and grenades, were loaded in the vehicle.
"The vehicle was carrying 2,000 rounds of PK machine gun, 50 RPG-7 rocket propelled grenade warheads & 17,960 light rounds," the tweet added. "The driver was arrested in connection with the case."
The came at a time the Afghan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF) carried multiple operations throughout the province, foiling a number of attempted attacks by the Taliban
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forces of Evil since Monday.
Security Forces Foil Car Bomb Blast in Kandahar
[KhaamaPress] The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) foiled an attempted car blast during an operation in Zherai district of Kandahar province, said the Ministry of Defense in a statement Tuesday.
Officials did not provide further details on how the plot was halted but said the terrorist was identified before he succeed in his target of attacking security forces.
"A suicide kaboomer was identified and eliminated with his boom-mobile by #ANA when he wanted to attack ANDSF in Zherai district of Kandahar prov," said the MoD in a tweet.
According to the statement, "Fortunately, the ANDSF were not harmed in the incident."
The Taliban
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Taliban Attacks Rebuffed in Kandahar, Commander Killed
[KhaamaPress] At least five Taliban
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killed during a battle with Afghan National Army (ANA) in Panjwae district of Kandahar province, said the Ministry of Defense in a statement Tuesday.According to the statement, security forces have wrecked a huge amount of arms and ammunition own by the bully boy groups during festivities.
"5 #Taliban were killed after they attacked #ANDSF positions in Panjwae district of Kandahar province, yesterday," said the MoD in a tweet. "Also, a large amount of their weapons and ammunitions were destroyed during reciprocal attacks of ANA."
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A Taliban commander, including five of his fighters, were killed in Maiwand district of Kandahar province Monday, said the MoD.
"A large amount of their weapons and ammunitions were destroyed during reciprocal attacks of #ANA," the ministry added.
In a news form Uruzgan, officials said at least 16 Taliban were killed and further 11 were maimed in Gizab and Dehrawood districts of the province.
"They were planning to attack #ANDSF positions when they were targeted by #ANA," said the ministry.
The Taliban did not immediately comment on the incident.
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