HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Helmand University graduated 31 students, including the school’s first agriculture students, June 28. “Helmand... read more
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Helmand University graduated 31 students, including the school’s first agriculture students, June 28. “Helmand University had many problems with beginning as not having building, teachers, library, and laboratory but we have solved most of main problems and remaining problems will be solved by related ministry” said Helmand provincial governor Muhammad Gulab Mangal in an address to the students.
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HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Helmand Governor's Media Center has reported that the National Department of Security has arrested two insurgents and... read more
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Helmand Governor's Media Center has reported that the National Department of Security has arrested two insurgents and captured a significant amount of contraband in Lashkar-Gah and Nad-e-Ali districts, Helmand province, during the week of June 17. Afghan security forces confiscated 60 kilograms (132lbs) of poppy, one machinegun, five small arms, ammunition and various manufactured and improvised explosives.
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HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Helmand Governor's Media Center announced that on Monday afternoon in the northern Zwando area of Musa Qala district of... read more
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Helmand Governor's Media Center announced that on Monday afternoon in the northern Zwando area of Musa Qala district of Helmand province eight civilians were killed and five others injured when their car was hit by the blast of an improvised explosive device. The casualties include women and children, but the exact numbers of these are not yet known. Security forces rushed those
injured to hospital. The Helmand Governor has condemned the event and offered sympathy and prayers to the families and relatives of the casualties.
The Helmand Governor's Media Center also announced that on Monday in the
Khwajada area of Musa Qala four insurgents attempted to place an improvised explosive device on the main road of the area. The insurgents were targeted and killed by an ISAF airstrike. No other casualties or damage was caused.
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The Helmand Governor’s Media Center announced that the National Department of Security discovered an insurgent cache during operations in Nad-e-Ali... read more
The Helmand Governor’s Media Center announced that the National Department of Security discovered an insurgent cache during operations in Nad-e-Ali district, Helmand Province, June 14. The security forces captured 83 kilograms (183lbs) of poppy, one AK-47 with 2,000 rounds and 12 magazines, 6 grenades, 100 pistol rounds, and three improvised explosive devices.
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The Helmand Governor’s Media Center has reported two insurgents captured by the National Department of Security in Gereshk district, Helmand province,... read more
The Helmand Governor’s Media Center has reported two insurgents captured by the National Department of Security in Gereshk district, Helmand province, June 6. During the operation, NDS officials rescued one kidnapped Afghan man and confiscated more than 25 weapons, 32 improvised explosive devices and 27kg (59lbs) of poppy.
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