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| Afghan War Casualty Report: Sept. 28-Oct. 4 | Afghan War Casualty Report: Sept. 28-Oct. 4 |
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| Beginning in September, the Times bureau in Kabul mobilized all of its stringers and Afghan reporters to record every attack on the Afghan security forces that they could find, as a daily chronicle of the war. In this week’s edition, we are adding reports of civilian casualties. | Beginning in September, the Times bureau in Kabul mobilized all of its stringers and Afghan reporters to record every attack on the Afghan security forces that they could find, as a daily chronicle of the war. In this week’s edition, we are adding reports of civilian casualties. |
| The heavy violence of the preceding several weeks has slowed down, with reported death tolls lower this past week, even as fighting remained widespread, occurring in 13 of the country’s 34 provinces. Relatively mild weather has contributed to a prolongation of the fighting season in many places. The Times confirmed reports of 62 security force members and 37 civilians killed in the past week; one American soldier was also killed. | The heavy violence of the preceding several weeks has slowed down, with reported death tolls lower this past week, even as fighting remained widespread, occurring in 13 of the country’s 34 provinces. Relatively mild weather has contributed to a prolongation of the fighting season in many places. The Times confirmed reports of 62 security force members and 37 civilians killed in the past week; one American soldier was also killed. |
| [Read the Afghan War casualty report for Sept. 6-27] | [Read the Afghan War casualty report for Sept. 6-27] |
| Oct. 04 Kandahar Province: a police officer and four civilians killed | Oct. 04 Kandahar Province: a police officer and four civilians killed |
| The Taliban attacked a police outpost in Eshaqzo village of Maruf District. A police officer was killed and three others were wounded. During the attack, rockets fired by the Taliban hit a civilian house, killing four civilians and eight wounding others. | The Taliban attacked a police outpost in Eshaqzo village of Maruf District. A police officer was killed and three others were wounded. During the attack, rockets fired by the Taliban hit a civilian house, killing four civilians and eight wounding others. |
| Oct. 04 Farah Province: two police officers killed | Oct. 04 Farah Province: two police officers killed |
| The Taliban attacked a police outpost in Farah Roud district of Farah province, killing two police officers and wounding three others. | The Taliban attacked a police outpost in Farah Roud district of Farah province, killing two police officers and wounding three others. |
| Oct. 04 Kabul City: one civilian killed | Oct. 04 Kabul City: one civilian killed |
| An IED attached to a private vehicle went off in Kabul city. The driver was killed and another person was wounded in the incident. | An IED attached to a private vehicle went off in Kabul city. The driver was killed and another person was wounded in the incident. |
| Oct. 04 Kandahar Province: two civilians killed | Oct. 04 Kandahar Province: two civilians killed |
| A civilian van hit a roadside bomb in Dasht area of Zahri District, killing two teenage girls and wounding 16 other passengers. Two women and a child were among those wounded. | A civilian van hit a roadside bomb in Dasht area of Zahri District, killing two teenage girls and wounding 16 other passengers. Two women and a child were among those wounded. |
| Oct. 04 Nangarhar Province: two civilians killed | Oct. 04 Nangarhar Province: two civilians killed |
| A bomb placed inside a government office in Khogyani District exploded in the afternoon, killing two government employees and wounding seven others, including four women. | A bomb placed inside a government office in Khogyani District exploded in the afternoon, killing two government employees and wounding seven others, including four women. |
| Oct. 04 Helmand Province: three pro-government militia killed | Oct. 04 Helmand Province: three pro-government militia killed |
| A pro-government militia commander in Helmand province was killed in Lashkar Gah city when a magnetic bomb attached to his car exploded. Two others in the vehicle were also killed and two of the commander’s bodyguards were wounded. | A pro-government militia commander in Helmand province was killed in Lashkar Gah city when a magnetic bomb attached to his car exploded. Two others in the vehicle were also killed and two of the commander’s bodyguards were wounded. |
| Oct. 04 Helmand Province: one American soldier was killed | Oct. 04 Helmand Province: one American soldier was killed |
| An American Army specialist was killed during operations by an improvised explosive device, becoming the eighth American soldier to die in Afghanistan in 2018. | |
| Oct. 04 Samangan Province: eight members of security forces killed | Oct. 04 Samangan Province: eight members of security forces killed |
| The Taliban attacked a security outpost in Dara-i-Suf Payin District, where the fighting continued for five hours. Four local police officers and four pro-government militias were killed and six others were wounded in the clashes. | The Taliban attacked a security outpost in Dara-i-Suf Payin District, where the fighting continued for five hours. Four local police officers and four pro-government militias were killed and six others were wounded in the clashes. |
| Oct. 03 Jowzjan Province: three civilians killed | Oct. 03 Jowzjan Province: three civilians killed |
| An army convoy was ambush in Faizabad District. During the fighting, soldiers fired a mortar that hit a house in the area, killing three children and wounding two others. | An army convoy was ambush in Faizabad District. During the fighting, soldiers fired a mortar that hit a house in the area, killing three children and wounding two others. |
| Oct. 03 Kandahar Province: two police officers killed | Oct. 03 Kandahar Province: two police officers killed |
| Unknown gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on police in Kandahar city, killing two of the officers. | Unknown gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on police in Kandahar city, killing two of the officers. |
| Oct. 03 Helmand Province: one police officer killed | Oct. 03 Helmand Province: one police officer killed |
| The Taliban attacked a police outpost in Nad Ali District, killing one police officer and wounding four others. | The Taliban attacked a police outpost in Nad Ali District, killing one police officer and wounding four others. |
| Oct. 03 Samangan Province: three civilians killed | Oct. 03 Samangan Province: three civilians killed |
| Three civilians, including a woman and two children, were killed and another one wounded in a hand-grenade attack on a house of a former jihadi commander in Hazrat-e-Sultan District. | Three civilians, including a woman and two children, were killed and another one wounded in a hand-grenade attack on a house of a former jihadi commander in Hazrat-e-Sultan District. |
| Oct. 03 Kandahar Province: three police officers killed | Oct. 03 Kandahar Province: three police officers killed |
| The Taliban attacked a police checkpoint in Maruf District, using a Humvee mounted with explosives. The police clashed with attackers for two hours, and were able to hold control the checkpoint. Three police officers were killed and six others were wounded in the fighting. | The Taliban attacked a police checkpoint in Maruf District, using a Humvee mounted with explosives. The police clashed with attackers for two hours, and were able to hold control the checkpoint. Three police officers were killed and six others were wounded in the fighting. |
| Oct. 03 Nimroz Province: four police officers killed | Oct. 03 Nimroz Province: four police officers killed |
| The Taliban attacked a police checkpoint in Chikhansor District, killing four police officers and wounding two others. Six Taliban fighters were also killed in the fighting. | The Taliban attacked a police checkpoint in Chikhansor District, killing four police officers and wounding two others. Six Taliban fighters were also killed in the fighting. |
| Oct. 03 Faryab Province: 10 Afghan security forces killed | Oct. 03 Faryab Province: 10 Afghan security forces killed |
| The Taliban attacked a security outpost in Khwaja Sabz Posh District at predawn hours, killing five army commandos, two police officers and three pro-government militia members. Two pro-government militias were wounded. The Taliban also suffered casualties in the fighting, which continued for hours. | The Taliban attacked a security outpost in Khwaja Sabz Posh District at predawn hours, killing five army commandos, two police officers and three pro-government militia members. Two pro-government militias were wounded. The Taliban also suffered casualties in the fighting, which continued for hours. |
| Oct. 02 Nangarhar Province: 14 civilians killed | Oct. 02 Nangarhar Province: 14 civilians killed |
| At least 14 civilians were killed and 43 wounded in a suicide attack on a election rally in Kama District. | At least 14 civilians were killed and 43 wounded in a suicide attack on a election rally in Kama District. |
| [Read: Election Rally Bombing in Afghanistan Heightens Security Fears] | [Read: Election Rally Bombing in Afghanistan Heightens Security Fears] |
| Oct. 02 Helmand Province: one intelligence officer killed | Oct. 02 Helmand Province: one intelligence officer killed |
| The National Directorate of Security director for Nad Ali District was killed when his vehicle was blown up by an I.E.D. His bodyguard was injured in the attack. | The National Directorate of Security director for Nad Ali District was killed when his vehicle was blown up by an I.E.D. His bodyguard was injured in the attack. |
| Oct. 01 Faryab Province: four civilians killed, one police killed | Oct. 01 Faryab Province: four civilians killed, one police killed |
| A mortar fired by members of a local pro-government militia hit a house in Yakatot village of Pashtun Kot District, killing three civilians, including a child and a woman. Three civilians were also wounded in the incident. The village is under the Taliban control. | A mortar fired by members of a local pro-government militia hit a house in Yakatot village of Pashtun Kot District, killing three civilians, including a child and a woman. Three civilians were also wounded in the incident. The village is under the Taliban control. |
| A roadside bomb killed an 8-year-old child killed and wounded three civilians in Khwaja Sabz Posh District. | A roadside bomb killed an 8-year-old child killed and wounded three civilians in Khwaja Sabz Posh District. |
| The commander of the provincial governor’s security team was killed and four police officers were wounded when an I.E.D. attached to their car exploded in Maimana, the provincial capital. | The commander of the provincial governor’s security team was killed and four police officers were wounded when an I.E.D. attached to their car exploded in Maimana, the provincial capital. |
| Oct. 01 Takhar Province: two civilians and two pro-government militia killed | Oct. 01 Takhar Province: two civilians and two pro-government militia killed |
| Two civilians were killed by unknown armed men on motorcycle in Taloqan, the provincial capital. Police and pro-government militia forces followed the attackers to Qara Hindu village, where Taliban fighters were waiting for them. Fighting erupted between the Taliban and government forces, which continued for almost 40 minutes. Two pro-government militants were killed and three others were wounded. Three Taliban fighters were also wounded. | Two civilians were killed by unknown armed men on motorcycle in Taloqan, the provincial capital. Police and pro-government militia forces followed the attackers to Qara Hindu village, where Taliban fighters were waiting for them. Fighting erupted between the Taliban and government forces, which continued for almost 40 minutes. Two pro-government militants were killed and three others were wounded. Three Taliban fighters were also wounded. |
| Oct. 01 Helmand Province: three Afghan forces killed | Oct. 01 Helmand Province: three Afghan forces killed |
| Three members of Afghan security forces were killed and a number of others were injured in the Loymanda area of Nad Ali District, during a joint military operation. | Three members of Afghan security forces were killed and a number of others were injured in the Loymanda area of Nad Ali District, during a joint military operation. |
| Sept. 30 Balkh Province: three pro-government militia members killed | Sept. 30 Balkh Province: three pro-government militia members killed |
| Three members of local militia groups were killed and another was wounded in a Taliban attack on a security outpost in Asia Khan village of Chemtal District. The Taliban attacked three security outposts in the district on Sunday evening. | Three members of local militia groups were killed and another was wounded in a Taliban attack on a security outpost in Asia Khan village of Chemtal District. The Taliban attacked three security outposts in the district on Sunday evening. |
| Sept. 30 Kunar Province: three bodyguards of a parliament candidate killed | Sept. 30 Kunar Province: three bodyguards of a parliament candidate killed |
| Three bodyguards of a parliament candidate were killed by military forces during a night operation in Narang District. The goal of operation was to arrest a former Afghan soldier who was involved in an insider attack in Uruzgan province. | Three bodyguards of a parliament candidate were killed by military forces during a night operation in Narang District. The goal of operation was to arrest a former Afghan soldier who was involved in an insider attack in Uruzgan province. |
| Sept. 30 Faryab Province: three members of commando forces killed | Sept. 30 Faryab Province: three members of commando forces killed |
| A roadside bomb hit a Humvee tank of Afghan commandos who were transferring four dead bodies of commandos and an Afghan army soldier, killed in an earlier attack days before, from Sheren Tagab District to Dawlat Abad District. Three commandos were killed and another was wounded in the incident. | A roadside bomb hit a Humvee tank of Afghan commandos who were transferring four dead bodies of commandos and an Afghan army soldier, killed in an earlier attack days before, from Sheren Tagab District to Dawlat Abad District. Three commandos were killed and another was wounded in the incident. |
| Sept. 30 Zabul Province: one police officer killed | Sept. 30 Zabul Province: one police officer killed |
| A roadside bomb hit a police vehicle in Jaldak, wounding one police officer who died of his injuries one day later. | A roadside bomb hit a police vehicle in Jaldak, wounding one police officer who died of his injuries one day later. |
| Sept. 30 Nangarhar Province: one police officer killed | Sept. 30 Nangarhar Province: one police officer killed |
| A traffic police officer was killed by unknown gunmen in Jalalabad, the provincial capital. | A traffic police officer was killed by unknown gunmen in Jalalabad, the provincial capital. |
| Sept. 29 Parwan Province: eight soldiers killed or wounded | Sept. 29 Parwan Province: eight soldiers killed or wounded |
| A military chopper made a crash landing in Koh-e-Safi District. Eight military personnel were killed or wounded in the incident. The exact casualty counts are unclear. There were no Taliban activities in the area during the incident. | A military chopper made a crash landing in Koh-e-Safi District. Eight military personnel were killed or wounded in the incident. The exact casualty counts are unclear. There were no Taliban activities in the area during the incident. |
| Sept. 29 Jowzjan Province: one police officer killed | Sept. 29 Jowzjan Province: one police officer killed |
| A roadside bomb hit a police vehicle in Khamab District, killing one police officer and wounding another. | A roadside bomb hit a police vehicle in Khamab District, killing one police officer and wounding another. |
| Sept. 28 Farah Province: two civilians and one police killed | Sept. 28 Farah Province: two civilians and one police killed |
| A man who defected from the Taliban a month and a half ago was killed, along with another person, by armed men on a motorcycle in Farah city. Three other civilians were injured, including a child. The attackers escaped after the incident. | A man who defected from the Taliban a month and a half ago was killed, along with another person, by armed men on a motorcycle in Farah city. Three other civilians were injured, including a child. The attackers escaped after the incident. |
| A police officer was killed and another was wounded by armed men in Farah Ruod District. Police are searching for the attackers. | A police officer was killed and another was wounded by armed men in Farah Ruod District. Police are searching for the attackers. |
| Sept. 28 Takhar Province: one pro-government militia killed | Sept. 28 Takhar Province: one pro-government militia killed |
| A member of a pro-government militia was killed and another was wounded in Taliban attacks on security outposts in Khowaja Bahauddin District. Two Taliban fighters were killed and three others were wounded. | A member of a pro-government militia was killed and another was wounded in Taliban attacks on security outposts in Khowaja Bahauddin District. Two Taliban fighters were killed and three others were wounded. |
| Sept. 28 Jowzjan Province: two police officers killed | Sept. 28 Jowzjan Province: two police officers killed |
| A roadside bomb hit an armored Humvee of Afghan police in Shah Mirzayi village of Khanaga District, killing two police officers and wounding two others. | A roadside bomb hit an armored Humvee of Afghan police in Shah Mirzayi village of Khanaga District, killing two police officers and wounding two others. |
| Sept. 28 Kandahar Province: five police officers killed | Sept. 28 Kandahar Province: five police officers killed |
| A police officer who was newly employed at police headquarters in Arghistan District opened fire on other officers while he was on night duty. Five police officers were killed and seven others were wounded in the incident. The attacker managed to escape. His identity remains unknown. | A police officer who was newly employed at police headquarters in Arghistan District opened fire on other officers while he was on night duty. Five police officers were killed and seven others were wounded in the incident. The attacker managed to escape. His identity remains unknown. |