Helmand - Latest News
Posted 22 Oct, 2013
Seven Districts Without Voter Registration, Four Without ANSF
According to Afghan officials, seven districts remain without voter registration offices. Sediq Sediqi, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) spokesman, said Sunday that the Afghan National Security Forces (...
Posted 21 Oct, 2013
Poppy Cultivation Curtailed in Helmand
Local officials said poppy cultivation has decreased in southern Helmand province, crediting the effectiveness of security forces in destroying poppy fields and opium production facilities.Helmand is...
Posted 13 Oct, 2013
Two Injured in Helmand Blast
Local officials of southern Helmand province on Sunday said that two civilians were injured in Lashkargah, the capital of the province, when an explosion occurred near the provincial traffic departmen...
Posted 16 Sep, 2013
Helmand Policewoman Dies From Injuries
Negar, the most senior ranking female police officer in Helmand province, passed away in a hospital from critical injuries suffered in an attack by unidentified gunmen on Sunday.Local Helmand official...
Posted 2 Sep, 2013
Security Threats an Issue for Nearly Half of All Voting Sites: IEC
Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhail, the head of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) Secretariat, acknowledged major concerns regarding the securing of polling sites for the upcoming election on Monday. Accord...
Posted 11 Aug, 2013
