FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, August 4 Source: Reuters - AlertNet
Date: 04 Aug 2010
August 4 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan reported until 0800 GMT on Wednesday.
LAGHMAN - Afghan forces have suffered heavy casualties in a Taliban ambush in an area of eastern Laghman province, security sources said on Wednesday. The interior and defence ministries confirmed the ambush and casualties, but did not give further details.
ZABUL - A roadside bomb killed five guards with a private security firm in an area of southern Zabul province on Tuesday, a provincial official said.
PAKTIKA - Taliban guerrillas killed several government officials in an attack in southeastern Paktika province on Tuesday, an official said. (Compiled by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by David Fox)