300kg explosives seized in Afghanistan

300 kilograms of explosives were seized by a joint Afghan Army and ISAF operation in the southern province of Ghazni, on Wednesday 11th May.

The explosives were found buried in an orchard in Asfandi village on the outskirts of Ghazni City, police chief, Col. Zarawar Zahid, said.

Afghanistan: 5 private security guards killed

Kabul, 3rd May 2011: Five private security guards have been killed by a NATO air strike today.

Afghan police reported that the contractors were guarding a supply convoy for international troops. NATO confirmed the strike in Ghazni province but contradicted the police report by suggesting the attack was on suspected insurgents (terrorists in other words).

Afghan officials said there were no insurgents involved.

"This morning, there was some sort of incident between an American convoy and security guards from Watan Risk," said Zirawer Zahid, the police chief of Ghazni. He was referring to Watan Risk Management, a private company that supplies guards for convoys, offices and international organizations.

More to follow on this story.

Canadian spy detained in Afghanistan

A Taliban spokesman has announced that its militants have detained a Canadian spy during their arrest operations in war-ravaged Afghanistan.

The spokesman said on Sunday that Rutherford Colin Mackenzie was arrested several days ago in Ghazni city while he was collecting secret information, a Press TV correspondent reported.

According to the spokesperson, there are documents, photographs and footage that confirm his espionage activities. 

We have no further information at present regarding this report.