2 American Soldier killed in Northern Afghanistan by Afghan Army Soldier

An Afghan Army soldier killed two and injured one American soldier who were operating in northern Afghanistan on Friday.

18 years old Afghan soldier from 209 Shai Army corps opened fire and killed himself too .

The incident took place late night friday in northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif .
A military source confirmed the incident in a joint statement by Afghan and American coalition forces saying the Afghan soldier was from eastern province of Khust.
"One coalition servicemember was killed today, another died of
wounds, and a third was wounded by an Afghan National Army soldier
who reportedly fired upon them," the statement said.
The Afghan soldier killed himself immediately after the
incident, it said.
Afghan military official said that an investigation will be launched .

In a separate statement Afghan defence ministry expressed their sorrow and said full action will be taken

"It is too early to speculate, but the investigation will bear
out the truth," the minister was cited as saying, adding that "full
corrective action will be taken."

Blast kills 7 people and injures 9

Road side bomb has exploded in eastern Afghanistan killing 7 people including a woman in a min bus.
9 people also injured in incident. The blast happened in Sabri District of Khost Province.
The Road that blast occurred in is constantly used by American, NATO and Afghan Army .
Fighting between Afghan and American soldiers and Taliban brakes out more often in eastern Khost province which has long border with Pakistan.
It is one of unstable regions of Afghanistan.

Afghan interior ministry confirmed the blast saying it has been done by enemies of Afghanistan people.
But Khost Police blames the Taliban for the attack. In mean Time Taliban denied any involvement into incident, saying they are not aware of any blast.

Coalition Forces Bombards District Chief’s House in North

Latest bombing of coalition forces claimed five lives in northern Afghanistan.
Apparently people who lost their lives were all civilians regarding local officials.

The incident happened in the Imam Sahib District of Kudzu province in northern Afghanistan.

Governor of Kunduz Mohammed Omer confirmed the attack saying the coalition forces hit the district chief home.

He also claimed people who died as result of the attack, were all local governments’ officials who were gathered in distract chief’s home.

American lead coalition forces confirmed the attack saying they targeted the Terrorists.

Some reports say Coalition forces arrested 4 people from the house as well.

German troops are mainly based in Kunduz province.

In mean time tens of people in Imam Sahib District of Kunduz province purred in the streets condemning the attacks .shops were closed for several hours.

Kunduz is located in north east of Afghanistan bordering Baglan and Taliqan provinces.Kunduz is separated by a river from Tajikistan and newly build bridge is connecting Afghanistan and Tajikistan in Kunduz.in recent years a lot of people are crossing the border to Tajikistan do businesses or just leisure trips.

Uzbek, Pashtun and Tajik ethnic groups forms the main population of the province. As matter of insurgency is concerned Kunduz is one of the few places in northern Afghanistan that has been witnessing some sporadic attacks.

Kunduz used to be one of the strongholds of Hezb-e-Islami in the northern Afghanistan,
Hezb-e-Islami which is illegal party in Afghanistan taking part in some insurgent activities.

Afghan Election Fever

Finally after weeks of talks and debates about the Afghanistan’s presidential election date, people who were believed to be putting their names forward as candidates emerging and talking about their plans.
Today in capital Kabul former finance minister (Till recently) Anwarul Haq Hahadi leader of Afghan Millat Party( A party which is formed by main Hardliner Pashtons) announced his candidacy for August Election.
He started his speech by criticizing the current government and its policies.
He said a nation will improve and developed only when they have a good leadership.

Indeed a good leadership is vital for any government not only Afghanistan but Afghanistan needs that leadership more then anytime now.
Mr Hahadi, who for last seven years enjoyed a very well position in the government, vital relation with President advising him on important issues as well very good established relation with the west.
He only left his position few months back with intention of putting his candidacy to presidential election.
But one thing for sure many will ask would be why Mr Hahadi didn’t questioned current governments policy when he was in office as policy maker or influential figure? Why he didn’t correct them when he could have?
As President Office today responded saying that Mr Hahadi, himself was part of the current government for past seven years, and doubted his ability to do anything good. As he was part of this bad government that he is talking about.
Let’s hope candidates well talk about their policies rather then pointing fingers.
In coming days we will look at political activities in northern Afghanistan mainly about Uzbeks and who they are favouring and whom they will join a hand.

About North Afghanistan Magazine

Now days with involvements of international community in

Afghanistan, every news and event related to Afghanistan

attracts the interest of different people around the world. For

most of the people as well as the politicians and Media

Afghanistan summarises with Kabul and south and Southeast of

the country because government and the cabinet is based in

Kabul where in south violence attracts every one's attention.

But Afghanistan is more than that, North, West and Central .

North has been always the vital part of Afghanistan .North part

of the country is relatively in peace comparing to the south with

sporadic small incidents. That part of the country in many ways

is different than other parts specially south.Northren part of

Afghanistan is consist of Baglan,Samangan,Balkh,Jawezi-e-

Jan,Saripul,Faryab and where in North East lies Kunduz,Takhar

and Badakhshan.Majority of the people who are living in that

part of the country is mainly Uzbeks.

Businesses are growing there, with active border trading

between Uzbekistan, Tajikistan Turkmenistan.

The aim behind this blog is to provide as much as possible

information about that part of the country as it is un reportered

part of the Region. From breaking news to social event and

cultural activities, we shall update as much as we can.

Just would like to mention that we will be publishing in three languages. English,Uzbek and Dari