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| Afghan army launches Ghazni operation, 5 wounded, 2 others arrested |
| 2008-06-23 |
| (Xinhua) -- Afghan National Army (ANA) in efforts to further stabilize security in Afghanistan's east central Ghanzi province has launched anti-Taliban operation, a press release of defense ministry issued here Sunday said. The operation dubbed "3rd Thunder" was kicked off in the restive district of Andar district would cover adjoining areas to root out militants, the press release added. It is the second anti-Taliban operation launched over the past week. The previous offensive was launched last Wednesday against Taliban militants in Arghandab district of southern Kandahar province during which 94 insurgents had been killed. "Operation 3rd Thunder was launched on Saturday in Andar district with an objective to wipe out terrorists from the area, establish checkpoint posts, stabilize security and assist the locals," the press release stressed. The troops in the first day of operation captured two militantsand wounded five others from Qarabagh area, Afghan defense ministry in the press release further said. Andar district has been considered a hotbed of Taliban insurgents in Ghazni province which links Kabul to southern Kandahar and central Bamyan provinces. Escalating insurgency and violent incidents have left more than1,500 people dead since January this year in Afghanistan. @ |
| Posted by:Fred |