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Stars and Stripes
February 27, 2018
The attack occurred on a connecting route from the town of Baraki Barak to Wardak province, according to the indictment. The Army said that Chandler was killed by small arms fire in Baraki Barak district in April 2014. The only other U.S. soldier to die in combat in Logar province in 2014 was Danyluk.
MENAFN.COM
February 25, 2018
(MENAFN - Pajhwok Afghan News) PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): The residents of central Logar province are complaining about low-quality medicines being sold at local pharmacies. Haji Samiullah, a resident of Baraki Barak district, told Pajhwok Afghan News that people took their patients to Pul-i-Alam, theÃâà...
TOLOnews
February 12, 2018
We wrapped up a very successful operation in Charkh district including in Tangi Wardak and Baraki Barak districts and around Pul-e-Alam regions,” said Sapai. In addition to this, local residents in the area have hailed the security forces for safeguarding the lives of civilians during the battles. “First I want toÃâà...
Institute for War and Peace Reporting
January 13, 2018
“This problem has also been seen in other districts of Logar, such as Baraki Barak and Khoshi.” Baqi added that the insurgents also closely monitored the schools and punished teachers who were absent. In Charkh district, local resident Sidiqullah said the insurgents were also interfering in their children'sÃâà...
Egypttoday (blog)
November 21, 2017
The provincial government media office in a statement said the militants were killed in an area located between Baraki Barak and Tangi Wardak area, adding that the Taliban commander killed during the operation has been identified as Agha Gul. Commander Gul was believed to be an important TalibanÃâà...
Reliefweb
September 4, 2017
Central: Heavy clashes erupted in the past week over the control of Baraki Barak DAC, Logar, without causing new displacements, according to DoRR. Clashes also continued over the control of Janikhel DAC, Pakyta. The area has reportedly already been abandoned by most residents some weeks ago.
Pajhwok Afghan News (blog)
August 30, 2017
Salim Saleh, the governor's spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the airstrike was carried out during an operation codenamed “Khanjar” in Baraki Barak district and Pul-i-Alam, the provincial capital, this morning. He said a Taliban shadow governor Mullah info-icon Mohammadullah and his deputyÃâà...
Stars and Stripes
August 1, 2017
The prosecutor's office didn't identify the soldiers, but the only U.S. servicemember killed about that time in Baraki Barak was Pfc. Christian J. Chandler, 20, of Trenton, Texas. He was killed April 28, 2014, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire, according to a Pentagon statement. He wasÃâà...
Pajhwok Afghan News (blog)
June 26, 2017
Mohammad Rahim Amin, the administrative chief of Baraki Barak district, also admitted most of the area was under Taliban control. He alleged foreign militants were also fighting alongside Taliban against the security forces. Saleem Saleh, the governor spokesman, said the Taliban were present in LogarÃâà...
