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TOLOnews
February 27, 2018
Abdul Raziq said the incident took place in Chora district of Uruzgan but that efforts are being made to secure the release of the hostages. He said among the hostages are policemen. He did not however give details on how many civilians or how many policemen were abducted. Raziq said the policemenÃâà...
Pajhwok Afghan News (blog)
February 25, 2018
Bibi Maryam, who brought her daughter-in-law to hospital from Chora district, said she initially took her to a clinic in their locality but the midwife behaved with her in an improper way. She added after traveling for six hours, she bought her daughter-in-law to Tirinkot, the provincial capital. But she died at theÃâà...
TOLOnews
February 19, 2018
The ministry's spokesman Dawlat Waziri said that during the operations seven insurgents were killed in Alingar district, five in Chora district of Trinkot, the capital of Zabul province, four insurgents in Barmal district of Paktia, three insurgents in Achin district and one local commander in Shawal area of NadÃâà...
The Canberra Times
October 20, 2017
While the Taliban had strong support in the Chora district, it was far from universal. Rozi Khan, a Barakzai tribal leader, headed up a strong militia force in the district. While opposing the influx of anti-government forces, Rozi Khan had not been able to stem a spate of violence and intimidation. In someÃâà...
Xinhua
October 7, 2017
KABUL, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- About 17 insurgents have been killed and 10 others wounded after Afghan air force conducted an airstrike in southern province of Uruzgan, the Interior Ministry said Saturday. "The Afghan air force targeted militants' hideouts in Barakzai region, Chora district, Uruzgan province onÃâà...
TOLOnews
October 5, 2017
The clashes started four days ago in Chora district of the province, officials said adding that 18 army soldiers and six policemen were killed. “Nearly 30 Taliban insurgents were also killed in clashes,” officials said adding that “some parts of the district fell to the Taliban but with the arrival of reinforcements,Ãâà...
New York Times
October 1, 2017
In neighboring Uruzgan Province, days of intense fighting has left at least 27 members of the security forces dead, according to Amir Mohammed Barakzai, head of the provincial council there. The Taliban have made a push for complete takeover of the Chora district, large parts of which they control already.
Long War Journal
October 27, 2016
The jihadist group claimed it took control of the “strategic military base in Khushdeer” and two others in Chora district after Afghan troops were surrounded and then subsequently “fled towards the district center.” In a statement released on its website, Voice of Jihad, the Taliban showed a picture of the baseÃâà...
TOLOnews
December 31, 1999
... districts of Helmand province, 13 insurgents were killed and weapons, ammunition and hideouts were destroyed. The ministry said the second airstrike was conducted in the Chora district of Uruzgan province and 20 insurgents were killed and three motorcycles, weapons and bases were also destroyed.
