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KABUL: Two drivers were killed in a suicide attack on a US-run development base in the relatively peaceful north of Afghanistan, a provincial police chief said Saturday.

The top policeman in Panjshir province, Mohammad Qasim Jangalbagh, said four suicide attackers had targeted the US Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) facility in the district of Rokha, leaving two guards also wounded.

He said the four attackers had approached the base, one inside a four-wheel drive vehicle and the others on foot.

“An explosion targeted the PRT in Panjshir left two drivers dead and two guards of the PRT wounded,” said Jangalbagh.

He said the drivers had been bringing fuel supplies to the base when it came under attack.

Isaf spokesman Christopher Pewitt confirmed the incident but had no record of fatalities.

“We can confirm a suicide attack on the PRT early this morning in Panjshir. There were no casualties to ISAF. Civilians were injured in the blast,” he said, without giving further details.

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/15/suicide-attack-on-afghanistan-us-facility-kills-two.html

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Well done to the security forces on thwarting this attack, but expect many more of such attacks in coming times. The US troops surge in 2009 did not pay dividends, & neither will this.
 
KABUL: Two drivers were killed in a suicide attack on a US-run development base in the relatively peaceful north of Afghanistan, a provincial police chief said Saturday.

The top policeman in Panjshir province, Mohammad Qasim Jangalbagh, said four suicide attackers had targeted the US Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) facility in the district of Rokha, leaving two guards also wounded.

He said the four attackers had approached the base, one inside a four-wheel drive vehicle and the others on foot.

“An explosion targeted the PRT in Panjshir left two drivers dead and two guards of the PRT wounded,” said Jangalbagh.

He said the drivers had been bringing fuel supplies to the base when it came under attack.

Isaf spokesman Christopher Pewitt confirmed the incident but had no record of fatalities.

“We can confirm a suicide attack on the PRT early this morning in Panjshir. There were no casualties to ISAF. Civilians were injured in the blast,” he said, without giving further details.

Suicide attack on Afghanistan US facility kills two | World | DAWN.COM

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Well done to the security forces on thwarting this attack, but expect many more of such attacks in coming times. The US troops surge in 2009 did not pay dividends, & neither will this.

Panjshir province??? Isn't this one of the most anti-Taliban areas of Afghanistan?
 
Panjshir province??? Isn't this one of the most anti-Taliban areas of Afghanistan?

Yes, it has a majority Tajik population, as well as Hazaras & Nuristanis, & they are extremely anti-Taliban.

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Latest updates on the attack:

4 killed, 2 injured:

Saturday, October 15, 2011 Kabul (BIA) In a suicide attack in related areas of Panjsheer province four persons were martyred and two others injured this morning.

In a suicide attack in related areas of Panjsheer province four persons were martyred and two others injured this morning. Keramudeen Keram, Governor of Panjsheer told this news agency, around 5:00 am this morning five suicide attackers targeted the provincial reconstruction team of Panjsheer in Rokha district of that province. He added, one of the attackers exploded himself on the entering gate of the PRT building and the four others rushed into the building and clash continued for a while between the attackers and security forces. Governor of Panjsheer said, during the clash between the attackers and security forces, four civilians including two drivers of fuel tankers were martyred and two guards were injured. The Governor added, the suicide attackers have been killed and the area is under the control of security forces now. Meanwhile, Zabullah Mujaheed spokesman of Taliban taking the responsibility of this attack said, five Taliban attackers targeted a building of PRT in Panjsheer province and sustained heavy losses to the international forces. The PRT stationed in Panjsheer province belongs to American forces. Translated By: Ahmad Rateb Nabizada

Bakhtar News Agency - Suicide Attack Martyrs Four Persons And Wounds Two Others In Panjsheer
 
Yes, it has a majority Tajik population, as well as Hazaras & Nuristanis, & they are extremely anti-Taliban.

---------- Post added at 10:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:43 PM ----------

Latest updates on the attack:

4 killed, 2 injured:

Saturday, October 15, 2011 Kabul (BIA) In a suicide attack in related areas of Panjsheer province four persons were martyred and two others injured this morning.

In a suicide attack in related areas of Panjsheer province four persons were martyred and two others injured this morning. Keramudeen Keram, Governor of Panjsheer told this news agency, around 5:00 am this morning five suicide attackers targeted the provincial reconstruction team of Panjsheer in Rokha district of that province. He added, one of the attackers exploded himself on the entering gate of the PRT building and the four others rushed into the building and clash continued for a while between the attackers and security forces. Governor of Panjsheer said, during the clash between the attackers and security forces, four civilians including two drivers of fuel tankers were martyred and two guards were injured. The Governor added, the suicide attackers have been killed and the area is under the control of security forces now. Meanwhile, Zabullah Mujaheed spokesman of Taliban taking the responsibility of this attack said, five Taliban attackers targeted a building of PRT in Panjsheer province and sustained heavy losses to the international forces. The PRT stationed in Panjsheer province belongs to American forces. Translated By: Ahmad Rateb Nabizada

Bakhtar News Agency - Suicide Attack Martyrs Four Persons And Wounds Two Others In Panjsheer

That's something strange. After ten years of war a suicide attack in an extremely anti-Taliban province.
 
That's something strange. After ten years of war a suicide attack in an extremely anti-Taliban province.

The Taliban have actually increased their (permanent) presence & control more & more as time has passed in Afghanistan, even in non-Pashtun dominated areas:

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