Breaking News: Afghanistan
Paul | 14.11.2005 14:08 | Oxford
So now we have got democracy in Afghanistan. As I write this I am sitting in my office in Jalalabad road, Kabul about 400 metres from the electoral compound where there have been the largest attacks in Kabul for about 18 months.
Below is the latest security brief we have received. As I write this I am sitting in my office in Jalalabad road about 400 metres from the electoral compound where there was an electrically controlled bomb and then later a car bomb. News keeps changing but latest is that 10 people were killed and most ISAF but this could change soon. We have been ordered to stay in our office waiting for the all clear.
Attacks have risen significantly in the last year but Kabul has seen little of them due to the tight security around the city. This makes it even more significant that these attacks happened. The elections as predicted have brought more violence and there will be a lot more to come. An early cold winter is the best chance to limit this. The parliament has been finalized which means a lot of upset people and the majority of the parliament majadeen and illiterate. Another American success story.
ANSO Central -Explosion - Kabul-city.
Subject: ANSO Central – Explosion – Kabul-city.
Incident report:
Location: District 9, JEMB Compound Kabul/Jalalabad Road– Kabul-city.
Incident type: Explosion
Date/Time: 14 November, approx. 1500 hrs
Report status: Confirmed
Information: Today at approximately 1500h, a VBIED detonated at the front of the JEMB compound Jalalabad – Kabul Road, Kabul City. No reports have been received regarding casualties. Investigation is on-going. The area has been cordoned by Security forces and the road is currently blocked
Casualties: Unconfirmed
Arrest: Unconfirmed
Assessment: The Kabul – Jalalabad Rd is considered as a prime target due to the presence and movement of high valued targets, namely UN, CF, INGOs. A number of similar incidents have been reported in this area in the past. This is a
Advisory: ANSO Central Region advises all NGO community to avoid the immediate area (Kabul – Jalalabad Road) of the explosion till further notice.
Regards,
Sarah Correa
Program Manager
Afghanistan NGO Safety Office (ANSO)
Dear Colleagues,
Due to events which have occurred today on Jalalabad Road Kabul, ANSO Central strongly advices the Aid Community to avoid movements in District 9 and the areas pertaining to Jalalabad – Kabul Road. Due to two further explosions nearby, ANSO Central also advices the Aid community to avoid the Bagram - Jalalabad Road and to restrict movements till further notice.
Stay safe,
Sarah Correa
Programme Manager
Attacks have risen significantly in the last year but Kabul has seen little of them due to the tight security around the city. This makes it even more significant that these attacks happened. The elections as predicted have brought more violence and there will be a lot more to come. An early cold winter is the best chance to limit this. The parliament has been finalized which means a lot of upset people and the majority of the parliament majadeen and illiterate. Another American success story.
ANSO Central -Explosion - Kabul-city.
Subject: ANSO Central – Explosion – Kabul-city.
Incident report:
Location: District 9, JEMB Compound Kabul/Jalalabad Road– Kabul-city.
Incident type: Explosion
Date/Time: 14 November, approx. 1500 hrs
Report status: Confirmed
Information: Today at approximately 1500h, a VBIED detonated at the front of the JEMB compound Jalalabad – Kabul Road, Kabul City. No reports have been received regarding casualties. Investigation is on-going. The area has been cordoned by Security forces and the road is currently blocked
Casualties: Unconfirmed
Arrest: Unconfirmed
Assessment: The Kabul – Jalalabad Rd is considered as a prime target due to the presence and movement of high valued targets, namely UN, CF, INGOs. A number of similar incidents have been reported in this area in the past. This is a
Advisory: ANSO Central Region advises all NGO community to avoid the immediate area (Kabul – Jalalabad Road) of the explosion till further notice.
Regards,
Sarah Correa
Program Manager
Afghanistan NGO Safety Office (ANSO)
Dear Colleagues,
Due to events which have occurred today on Jalalabad Road Kabul, ANSO Central strongly advices the Aid Community to avoid movements in District 9 and the areas pertaining to Jalalabad – Kabul Road. Due to two further explosions nearby, ANSO Central also advices the Aid community to avoid the Bagram - Jalalabad Road and to restrict movements till further notice.
Stay safe,
Sarah Correa
Programme Manager
Paul
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