28 May 2013/18 Rajab 1434/07 Khordad 1391/19 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711
It was revealed that the government of Japan will give Afghanistan $30 million USD worth of their taxpayers’ money, supposedly for road construction equipment.
In Nangarhar Province, the Afghan senate chairman secretary was assassinated. Local police do not know who did it: “Shafiqullah, secretary of Afghan senate chairman Fazal Hadi Muslimyar was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Lalma area in Chaparhar district…”
In Kandahar Province, seven cops were killed at a checkpoint. Some reports say it was done by a fellow cop, other reports say two Mujahideen attacked the checkpoint. Also in Khakrez District, a Afghan National Army convoy ran over a landmine, killing three people and wounding three.
In Parwan Province, Qarabagh District, eight people killed, three wounded by a remote detonated bomb. Police say the managing director of Afghan Wireless Communications Company was the target. Mujahideen say they were trying to hit a U.S. convoy that was expected to come through the same area.
The European Union extended the European Police Mission in Afghanistan until 31 December 2014.
U.S. based Ace Hardware announced it will open 15 stores in Afghanistan, over the next ten years.
27 May 2013/17 Rajab 1434/06 Khordad 1391/18 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711
In Kandahar Province, Panjwai District, local police are reporting that as U.S./NATO personnel abandon bases in the area, fighters from Pakistan are taking their place: “Taliban militants from Pakistani Madrasas have been deployed in Panjwai district which has created issues for the local residents. Their deployment comes amid withdrawal of coalition forces from Moshan and Talokan areas…”-Fazal Mohammad Ishaqzai, Panjwai District Police chief
In Jawzjan Province, Darzad District, the district governor was wounded in an assassination attempt. Two other people were wounded when a teenaged suicide bomber blew himself up.
In Farah Province, Bala Bolok District, two people wounded after a suicide attack on a Italian/NATO convoy. Mujahideen claim five Italians were killed.
26 May 2013/16 Rajab 1434/05 Khordad 1391/17 Ding-Si (4th month) 4711
In Daykundi Province, Mujahideen claim they’ve liberated the village of Nur Khanwalo.
In Parwan Province, Bagram City, a member of the U.S. Louisiana Army National Guard was killed when his vehicle was hit by an RPG. According to Louisiana news reports, his family knew of his death before the U.S. Army confirmed it!
In Ghazni Province, Ghazni City, reports of battles between Mujahideen and NATO/ANA forces. In Gilan District, government officials claim they’ve killed 28 Mujahideen, and wounded 17 others.
The Afghan Defense Ministry claimed that in the past month they have killed 443 Mujahideen, and lost 100 Afghan National Army troops. They also said 2224 battles/operations took place.
The U.S. Department of State has ordered all U.S. contractors in Afghanistan, and Israel, to undergo drug testing. The drugs being tested for are opiates, amphetamines, steroids, cocaine and other hard drugs. There are reports that drug abuse by U.S. contractors is on the increase.