In Farah Province, an 18 years old U.S. Army Private was killed on 04 July, when Mujahideen ambushed his unit with RPGs (rocket propelled grenades). Also, reports of heavy fighting in the Bala Baluk District. Claims that NATO/ISAF armored vehicle was destroyed and dozens of soldiers killed and wounded. In Bakwa District, Mujahideen ambushed a supply convoy. 20 fueler vehicles were destroyed, two pickup trucks, and 15 security guards and drivers were killed. 10 guards/drivers wounded. One Mujahid wounded.
In Khost Province, Musa Khel village, reports that at least 20 people were killed, nine wounded, by U.S. airstrike. The Afghan National Army say they called in the airstrike.
In Zabul Province, Atghar District, Petawa village, reports that home invasions by U.S. led government forces resulted in six people being kidnapped.
In Helmand Province, Lashkargah city, four girls were killed when they stepped on a landmine as they were crossing a canal. The bodies of only two girls were found. Also, a female cop and her son in law were assassinated, in the same city.
In Uruzgan Province, Surab District, two people killed when they drove over a landmine.
In Faryab Province, Pashtun Kot District, reports that an explosion killed five people and wounded two. And in Qisar District, Jugdalek area, reports that two civilians were killed and two wounded by crossfire during a major offensive by Mujahideen. Mujahideen claim to have liberated the area from puppet U.S. led forces.
In Herat Province, Guzara District, Snogerd area, three employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council were kidnapped. So far no body has come forward asking for ransom.
The UN’s Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) recently quoted a opium trafficker who stated that the rising opium trade under U.S. eyes reaches all the way to top officials: “You have to have strong connections to be an opium trader. Some time ago some of my friends were caught with drugs by border police. They contacted [top] officials and were released.”-unnamed drug dealer
The U.S. state of Louisiana welcomed home 65 members of their Army National Guard’s 756th Area Support Medical Company.