08 April 2013/27 Jumada l-Ula 1434/19 Farvardin 1391/28 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
A French photographer, kidnapped three months ago, was released today. He was kidnapped by what the government calls unknown gunmen in Kabul city. He was taken to volatile Maidan Wardak Province. Afghan government officials say they still don’t know who kidnapped him, and they don’t know why he was released.
In Maidan Wardak Province, a bus was blown up killing nine people and wounding 22. Police blame Mujahideen, although Mujahideen do not claim responsibility.
In Farah Province a rocket attack against President Hamid Karzai. The rocket missed the target, and no one was hurt. Karzai was meeting with victims of a major suicide attack that took place last week.
In Faryab Province, Qisar District, three cops joined the Mujahideen.
In Kandahar Province, Arghasan District, Shan Nari Village, three cops joined the Mujahideen.
In Zabul Province, Arghandab District, a local cop joined the Mujahideen, bringing radio equipment with him.
U.S. supported insurgents in Syria say Afghans have been fighting for the Syrian government. The Afghan government says they are investigating the claim.
07 April 2013/26 Jumada l-Ula 1434/18 Farvardin 1391/27 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711
In Kunar Province, Shegal District, U.S./NATO airstrike killed 11 children and a U.S. adviser during a major battle. Provincial government officials say 12 civilians killed, 11 Mujahideen killed and the U.S./NATO airstrike even killed a U.S. military adviser. A district official says the children range in age from one year to eight years old. Government sources also say 10 Mujahideen wounded, seven cops wounded and six civilian women wounded. Mujahideen claim none of the people killed were Mujahideen. Karzai demands an investigation.
In Ghazni Province, Mujahideen ambushed a patrol of Afghan National Army and Police (ANA, ANP). A battle took place for the rest of the day. 20 ANA/ANP killed, dozens wounded. Mujahideen claim only two of their own wounded. Six civilians wounded.
In Nangarhar Province, Jalalabad City, Mujaideen attacked and destroyed a tank transporter loaded with two armored vehicles. The driver was killed, a security guard wounded.
In Samangan Province, the home of a senator was blown up by suicide bomber. The governor said the senator was not home at the time, the only person hurt was the bomber, he lost his leg.
In Kunduz Province, A provincial council member from Paktia Province was assassinated. He was shot while on his way home.
In Badghis Province, Maqur District, 14 cops joined the Mujahideen. They brought with them lots of weapons, radio equipment and three motorcycles (all probably paid for with U.S./European tax money).