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2019-12-10 Afghanistan
Five Soldiers Killed in Suicide Attack In Helmand
Why the sudden dearth of war news from Afghanistan? Could it be that everyone has gone to winter quarters and are now huddled round the fireplace telling tall tales of their exploits and popping corn? Or simply that the Khaama Press English translator is on maternity leave?
[ToloNews] The soldiers identified the bomber and started shooting while vehicle was at the first gate of the checkpoint, MoD said.

At least five soldiers were killed and four others were maimed in a suicide kaboom in southern Helmand
...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan...
province on Monday, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement.

The attack took place about 10am local time after a jacket wallah detonated a truck laden with explosives close to a security checkpoint in Nad Ali district, the statement said.

"The security forces identified the bomber and starting shooting at the truck, but the bomber detonated his explosive," it said.

The Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
has grabbed credit for the attack.
Posted by trailing wife 2019-12-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [15 views ]  Top
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