#paktiya

#Taliban, doğu #Afganistan'da ilerlemeye devam ederken il merkezleri #Paktika ve #Paktia vilayetlerine girdikleri duyurdu.

Taliban Cumartesi günü erken saatlerde Paktika eyaletinin merkezi Şırın şehrinin savunmasını kırdıklarını ve şehrin içinde ilerlediklerini iddia etti. Grubun kaynakları, grup güçlerinin Paktia eyaletinin Merkezi Gardez’e vardığını da bildiriyor. Taliban, şehrin kontrolünü de ele geçirdiğini iddia ediyor. Son haftalarda, Afganistan’daki savaş, Taliban’ın hükümet kontrolündeki bölgelere artan…

Maintain a low profile.

A coalition security force member scans for enemy in search of a Haqqani leader in Tsamkani district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan. The operation resulted in the detention of the Haqqani leader and three other extremists. The Haqqani leader had operational control over improvised explosive device operations in multiple districts throughout Paktiya and Khost provinces. As the security forces approached the Haqqani leader's suspected location, extremists opened fire on the Afghan and coalition troops. After positively identifying the lethal threat, the security force engaged the enemies and killed one of them.

(Photo by Pfc. Codie Mendenhall, 17 APR 2013.)

Story time.

Radio disc jockey Hikmat Khan Niazai reads to listeners during an afternoon program at The Voice of Chamkani Radio station in Paktiya province, Afghanistan. The radio station is the first district run radio station contributing to the local economy and providing education through its daily programming.

Insurgent financier captured at mosque by Afghan special tactics team.

(Story by Staff Sergeant Fritz Butak, 16 March 2012 via DVIDS.)