MAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): The Afghan National Army and police have made good progress in the northern zone in recent months, an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) commander said on Tuesday.
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): At least 10 insurgents have been killed in an airstrike by NATO-led troops in northern Balkh province, an official said on Sunday.
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, June 02, 2011: Afghan and foreign security officials address a joint press conference in northern Balkh province.
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, May 24, 2011: Security officials examine the site of a mortar shell explosion in police district 8 in northern Balkh province. The explosion killed 3 children, an official said.
TALOQAN (PAN): Slain police commander Gen. Daud Daud was laid to rest in his native Farkhar district and Takhar police chief Brig. Gen. Shah Jehan Noori in Taloqan city on Sunday.
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): A NATO-led foreign soldier was killed and five others were wounded in a traffic accident in northern Balkh province on Monday, the alliance said.