NATO says six troops shot dead in east Afghanistan

KABUL: Six NATO troops were shot dead by a man wearing an Afghan border police uniform during a training exercise in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, the coalition said, the worst apparent “rogue” shooting in more than a year.

The incident appeared to be the latest in a string of recent attacks by renegade police and soldiers, underlining the pressure on NATO-led troops as they try to train Afghan forces rapidly to allow the handover of security responsibility from next year.

However, NATO and Afghan officials were unable to confirm whether the person who carried out the shooting was actually a member of the border police or if it was an insurgent who had infiltrated the Afghan security forces.

Afghan authorities said last year they were tightening vetting procedures for the police and army after a similar incident when a renegade soldier

Zardari Calls To Nawaz Sharif, Extends Eid Greetings

TrendPK.com Zardari Calls To Nawaz Sharif, Extends Eid Greetings President Asif Ali Zardari has telephoned Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif and extended Eid greetings to him Sunday. According to Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar, both the leaders exchanged views on the national political scenario. In an eight-minute telephone call, they both agreed

TrendPK.com Zardari Calls To Nawaz Sharif, Extends Eid Greetings President Asif Ali Zardari has telephoned Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif and extended Eid greetings to him Sunday.
According to Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar, both the leaders exchanged views on the national political scenario.
In an eight-minute telephone call, they both agreed [...]

Afghan Police Say 27 Taliban Killed In Clash

TrendPK.com Afghan Police Say 27 Taliban Killed In Clash: Afghan border police said Sunday they had killed 27 Taliban-linked insurgents and captured a fighter from Chechnya in a fierce battle backed by coalition air support that lasted several hours. Authorities said the clash took place Saturday night in the Tani district of

TrendPK.com Afghan Police Say 27 Taliban Killed In Clash: Afghan border police said Sunday they had killed 27 Taliban-linked insurgents and captured a fighter from Chechnya in a fierce battle backed by coalition air support that lasted several hours.
Authorities said the clash took place Saturday night in the Tani district of [...]