ISAF reported “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised explosive device attack in Southern Afghanistan today.”
Ghazni Province, Mujahideen report that after 13 days of battles they’ve taken control of Zana Khan District. In Gilan District, Mujahideen report that U.S. led forces tried to retake the district. One civilian and one Mujahid killed. Mujahideen say they killed eight of the invaders.
Maidan Wardak Province, yet again U.S./NATO forces bombed a police checkpoint. According to the governor one cop was killed and five wounded. No comment from U.S.officials. Mujahideen say they witnessed the U.S. airstrike on the cops. They say seven cops were killed and five wounded.
Kapisa Province, Tagab District, Mujahideen attacked an Afghan National Army base. A suicide car bomber blew himself while trying to crash the gates. A six hours gun battle followed. One ANA soldier killed, two wounded and two local cops were wounded. Four Mujahideen killed. That’s according to Afghan government sources. Mujahideen claim that at least 50 people were killed.
Kunar Province, Watapur District, reports that U.S./NATO air forces bombed a village during the night. At least seven people killed.
Kandahar Province, Ghorak District, reports that U.S. led forces conducted Israeli style home invasions in Weshtan village over a two days period. People were beaten, valuables taken and at least five people kidnapped.
Nangarhar Province, Jalalabad City, U.S. led forces conducted an Israeli style home invasion, kidnapping three people.
Kabul Province, Kabul City, a suicide bomber tried to enter the compound of the Ministry of Interior Affairs. He was shot and killed, yet his bomb exploded anyway. Local police did not report any casualties.
At least 19 cops joined the Mujahideen in Faryab, Kandahar, Zabul and Uruzgan provinces.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation reporting 12 people killed in connection with infrastructure projects. President Hamid Karzai said it was a foreign plot to keep Afghanistan “impoverished and underdeveloped”. However, Mujahideen admit they killed six of the people.
The China Metallurgical Group and Jiangxi Copper are demanding a revision of their copper mining contracts with the government of Afghanistan. The current agreement requires the Chinese to build a new power plant, copper smelter and railway. The Chinese companies now say they can not afford to build the power plant, smelter and railroad. The copper deal is estimated to be worth $3 billion USD.