List of Afghan security forces fatality reports in Afghanistan

This is a partial list of Afghan security forces members killed in the War in Afghanistan (2001-present).

Besides serving as an indicator of some of the numbers of policemen, soldiers and private military contractors (PMC's) deaths during specific time periods, this article allows readers to investigate the circumstances of those deaths by reading the citation articles.

Totals

Through September 28 2008 approximately 3,150 policemen, 671 soldiers and 196 private security guards were reported to have been killed.

2008

Between March 16, 2008 and September 16, 2008 an estimated 720 policemen were confirmed to have been killed. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080916/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan] Since the start of the year up to August 13, 2008 an estimated 800 policemen and soldiers were confirmed to have been killed. [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/August/subcontinent_August466.xml&section=subcontinent&col=]
* January
** January 3 - A suicide bomber attacked Indian road construction workers and their Afghan police escorts in the province of Kandahar killing seven people, including six policemen. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/january/jan32008.html#1 Afghanistan News January 3, 2008 ] ]
** January 7 - A roadside bomb killed one policeman and one intelligence officer in the province of Helmand. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/january/jan72008.html#1 Afghanistan News January 7, 2008 ] ]
** January 13 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed nine policemen. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/january/jan132008.html#1 Afghanistan News January 13, 2008 ] ]
** January 14 - An attack by Taliban commandos on a popular luxuary hotel in Kabul left six people dead, including two PMC's. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/january/jan142008.html#1 Afghanistan News January 14, 2008 ] ]
** January 24 - Nine policemen were killed during an anti-Taliban operation in Ghazni province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/january/jan242008.html#1 Afghanistan News January 24, 2008 ] ]
** January 25 - A roadside bomb killed four soldiers in Khost province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/january/jan252008.html#1 Afghanistan News January 25, 2008 ] ]
** January 27 - A Taliban ambush in the province of Helmand left two policemen dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/january/jan282008.html#12 Afghanistan News January 28, 2008 ] ]
* February
** February 5 - A roadside bomb killed two policemen in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb52008.html#9 Afghanistan News February 5, 2008 ] ]
** February 8 - A suicide bomber killed one soldier in Ghazni province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb82008.html#1 Afghanistan News February 8, 2008 ] ]
** February 9 - Taliban militants ambushed a police patrol vehicle in Helmand province killing one policemen. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb92008.html#6 Afghanistan News February 9, 2008 ] ]
** February 13 - A roadside bomb killed three soldiers in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb132008.html#4 Afghanistan News February 13, 2008 ] ]
** February 15 - Taliban militants ambushed a police patrol in Nimroz province killing four policemen and kidnapping two others. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb152008.html#1 Afghanistan News February 15, 2008 ] ]
** February 17 - Militants ambushed an Afghan army convoy in Kunar province killing one soldier. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb172008.html#3 Afghanistan News February 17, 2008 ] ]
** February 21 - A roadside bomb killed one policeman in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb212008.html#3 Afghanistan News February 21, 2008 ] ]
** February 23 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed seven PMC's and a district police chief. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb232008.html#1 Afghanistan News February 23, 2008 ] ]
** February 26 - A roadside bomb killed five policemen in Khost province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb262008.html#1 Afghanistan News February 26, 2008 ] ]
** February 27 - Two soldiers were killed in clashes in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb272008.html#2 Afghanistan News February 27, 2008 ] ]
** February 28 - One policeman was killed in clashes in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/february/feb282008.html#1 Afghanistan News February 28, 2008 ] ]
* March
** March 4 - A suicide bomber killed one policeman and wounded four others in an attack on a government building in the province of Khost. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/march/mar42008.html Afghanistan News March 4, 2008 ] ]
** March 10 - In clashes in Oruzgan province two policemen were killed. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/march/mar112008.html#6 Afghanistan News March 11, 2008 ] ]
** March 11 - A soldier was killed in an attack in Kapisa province.
** March 13 - A roadside bomb in Wardak province killed three policemen. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/march/mar132008.html#2 Afghanistan News March 13, 2008 ] ]
** March 20 - NATO-led troops killed a policeman and wounded another in Helmand province by mistake. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/march/mar202008.html#4 Afghanistan News March 20, 2008 ] ]
** March 21 - A suicide bomber killed two policemen in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/march/mar212008.html#1 Afghanistan News March 21, 2008 ] ]
** March 25 - Four policemen were killed by militants on the border with Iran in Herat province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/march/mar252008.html#3 Afghanistan News March 25, 2008 ] ]
** March 26 - A roadside bomb killed two policemen in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/march/mar262008.html#1 Afghanistan News March 26, 2008 ] ] 72 policemen were killed during the whole month of April. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2008/05/27/12_die_in_2_roadside_bombings_in_afghanistan/ Bombs, attacks kill 24 in Afghanistan - Boston.com ] ]
* April
** April 8 - 18 PMC's were killed when militants attacked them in Zabul province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/april/apr92008.html#4 Afghanistan News April 9, 2008 ] ]
** April 28 - One soldier was killed during an operation in Nangarhar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/april/apr282008.html#17 Afghanistan News April 28, 2008 ] ]
** April 30 - Three intelligence agents were killed during a raid on a militant hideout in Kabul. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/april/apr302008.html#1 Afghanistan News April 30, 2008 ] ]
* May
** May 5 - An accidental explosion in Kabul killed three policemen. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may52008.html#5 Afghanistan News May 5, 2008 ] ]
** May 14 - Two policemen were killed in clashes in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may142008.html#5 Afghanistan News May 14, 2008 ] ]
** May 15 - A suicide bomber killed six policemen along with 12 civilians in Herat province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may152008.html#1 Afghanistan News May 15, 2008 ] ]
** May 16 - A roadside bomb killed one soldier in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may162008.html#1 Afghanistan News May 16, 2008 ] ]
** May 20 - A policeman was killed in Farah province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may202008.html#5 Afghanistan News May 20, 2008 ] ]
** May 21 - One soldier was killed during a clash in Zabul province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may212008.html#4 Afghanistan News May 21, 2008 ] ]
** May 23 - A suicide bomber killed four soldiers in Khost province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may232008.html#1 Afghanistan News May 23, 2008 ] ]
** May 27 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed 15 policemen. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may272008.html#1 Afghanistan News May 27, 2008 ] ]
** May 28 - Fighting in Farah province killed one policeman and two soldiers. [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jny3s50L3sDXTOpXMs4d9dS9GOKg]
** May 29 - Two soldiers were killed in various clashes in the country. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/may/may312008.html#1 Afghanistan News May 31, 2008 ] ]
* June
** June 8 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed five policemen. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/june/jun92008.html#7 Afghanistan News June 9, 2008 ] ]
** June 13 - Taliban militants attacked the main prison in Kandahar killing 15 policemen and releasing 1,200 inmates. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/june/jun142008.html#1 Afghanistan News June 14, 2008 ] ]
** June 19 - Two soldiers were killed during an operation in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/june/jun192008.html#2 Afghanistan News June 19, 2008 ] ]
** June 20 - One soldier was killed by a suicide bomber in Helmand province along with one U.S. soldier and five civilians. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/june/jun202008.html#3 Afghanistan News June 20, 2008 ] ]
** June 21 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed five soldiers. [ [http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=5217103 ABC News: Bombs Kill 5 Foreign Troops in Afghanistan ] ]
** June 23 - A roadside bomb killed three policemen in Kandahar province. [ [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gqJnzRg6x_g9u0NobZyKkEr1I_OQ AFP: 26 militants, two NATO soldiers killed in Afghan violence ] ]
** June 28 - A roadside bomb attack in Spin Boldak in Kandahar province killed one policeman. [ [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/28/world/main4216942.shtml 32 Militants Killed In Afghan Violence, Coalition Troops Fought Gunbattles, Called In Airstrikes Against Insurgents - CBS News ] ]
** June 29 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed 13 policemen. [ [http://quqnoos.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1018&Itemid=48 quqnoos.com - Taliban kill 13 policemen, officials say ] ]
** June 30 - A roadside bomb killed two soldiers in Paktia province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2008/june/jun302008.html#2 Afghanistan News June 30, 2008 ] ]
* July
** July 2 - A suicide bomber killed three policemen in Nimroz province. [ [http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20080702/876/twl-bomb-blast-kills-three-policemen-in_1.html Bomb blast kills three policemen in Afghanistan - Yahoo! India News ] ]
** July 3 - A roadside bomb killed five soldiers in Logar province.Fact|date=July 2008
** July 4 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed 11 policemen and left two missing.
** July 7 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed 13 policemen and six PMC's.Fact|date=July 2008
** July 8 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed four policemen.Fact|date=July 2008
** July 12 - A suicide bomber killed two soldiers along with a child in Helmand province. [ [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/July/subcontinent_July388.xml&section=subcontinent&col= Khaleej Times Online - Suicide blast kills 3, wounds 5 in Afghanistan ] ]
** July 13 - Five policemen were killed in a suicide bombing, along with many civilians, in Oruzgan province. Four soldiers were killed when a U.S. base was almost overrun in Kunar province. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wanat#cite_note-2]
** July 16 - A roadside bomb killed one soldier in Oruzgan province. [ [http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/diggers_escape_afghan_road_bomb_attack_551958 Diggers escape Afghan road bomb attack - SBS World News Australia ] ]
** July 18 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed seven PMC's and one policeman. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-07-18-afghanistan-violence_N.htm Police: Roadside bomb kills 4 Afghan security guards - USATODAY.com ] ] [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080719/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrest_080719172526;_ylt=AooqYERRd0l225VxghebKD79xg8F Canadian soldier among two dozen killed in Afghanistan - Yahoo! News ] ]
** July 19 - Various Taliban attacks in the country left eight policemen dead and two missing.
** July 20 - Nine policemen were killed by Coalition airstrikes in Farah province. [ [http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-20-voa6.cfm VOA News - US-Led Forces Kill 9 Afghan Police in Friendly-Fire Incident ] ]
** July 21 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed four policemen and four PMC's. Taliban militants took over a district in Ghazni province killing one policeman. [ [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP91015.htm Reuters AlertNet - FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, July 22 ] ] [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080724/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrest_080724145804 At least 50 Taliban, seven police killed in Afghanistan - Yahoo! News ] ]
** July 23 - A roadside bomb killed one policeman in Nangarhar province. [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080723/wl_asia_afp/afghanistanunrestnato_080723072305 NATO soldier, police official killed in Afghanistan - Yahoo! News ] ]
** July 24 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed seven policemen.
** July 27 - Two policemen were killed in an attack on a government center in Khost province. [ [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080727/afghan_violence_080727/20080727?hub=World CTV.ca | Taliban pushed back after attack on gov't centre ] ]
** July 30 - Three policemen were killed in an ambush in Logar, south of Kabul. [ [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LRON-7H2C49?OpenDocument ReliefWeb » Document » Factbox - Security developments in Afghanistan, 30 Jul 2008 ] ]
* August
** August 4 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed five policemen and one soldier. [ [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LRON-7H7BZC?OpenDocument ReliefWeb » Document » Factbox - Security developments in Afghanistan, 04 Aug 2008 ] ]
** August 11 - One policeman was killed by a roadside bomb in Kabul. [http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20080811ACQDJON200808110649DOWJONESDJONLINE000155.htm&selected=9999&selecteddisplaysymbol=9999&StoryTargetFrame=_top&mkt=WORLD&chk=unchecked&lang=&link=&headlinereturnpage=http://www.international.na]
** August 14 - 22 policemen were confirmed to have been killed, 15 of them in the previous two weeks in fighting in the Nad Ali district of Helmand province. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080814/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrestpolice_080814133337]
** August 15 - Four policemen were killed by a roadside bomb in Helmand province. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080815/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence]
** August 17 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed 10 policemen, one soldier and nine PMC's. [http://www.france24.com/en/20080817-afghan-blast-kills-10-policemen-commander] [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080817/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrest_080817114604] [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080817/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence]
** August 26 - Four policemen were killed by a roadside bomb in Gazni province. [http://quqnoos.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1459&Itemid=48]
* September
** September 2 - Two policemen were killed by a roadside bomb in Khost province. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/02/2353666.htm?section=justin]
** September 7 - Six policemen were killed when two suicide bombers attacked police HQ in Kandahar province. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,418185,00.html]
** September 9 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed one policeman and one soldier. [http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20080909/876/twl-37-killed-in-fighting-in-afghanistan_1.html]
** September 12 - Five PMC's were killed and three were captured when a convoy transporting logistics for NATO troops was ambushed in Farah province. [http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n152549]
** September 13 - A Taliban attack on a district center killed seven policeman and two were captured. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080914/wl_asia_afp/afghanistanunrest_080914144859;_ylt=Aj0p5HQBycp7n0G3IieZSGv9xg8F]
** September 16 - An intelligence officer was killed along with his family in Kunar province. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP22703.htm]
** September 18 - Two policemen were killed in an ambush in Khost province. [http://asia.news.yahoo.com/080919/afp/080919204905asiapacificnews.html] Three policemen were accidentaly killed by Australian soldiers in Tirin. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080918/ap_on_re_as/as_afghan_violence_4]
** September 21 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed one policeman, one soldier and two PMC's. [http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20080922ACQDJON200809220525DOWJONESDJONLINE000159.htm&selected=9999&selecteddisplaysymbol=9999&StoryTargetFrame=_top&mkt=WORLD&chk=unchecked&lang=&link=&headlinereturnpage=http://www.international.na]
** September 24 - Various Taliban attacks in Kabul killed six policemen. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26864450/]
** September 25 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed two policemen and 11 PMC's. [http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1940271&Language=en]
** September 28 - A female police lieutenant-colonel was killed in Kandahar by gunmen. [http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/09/28/afghanistan-officer.html?ref=rss]

2007

The list for 2007 only contains the reports of deaths of Afghan soldiers and security guards and not policemen because at the end of the year it was confirmed that 1,019 policemen were killed in attacks. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/1fa54b3771e3cd8d5f642eeb70fdc64c.htm]
* January
** January 18 - A suicide bomber killed one soldier in Paktika province. [ [http://english.people.com.cn/200701/18/eng20070118_342581.html People's Daily Online - Suicide attack kills one soldier, wounds 3 in eastern Afghanistan ] ]
** January 27 - Taliban militants killed an Afghan intelligence official. They shot dead director of intelligence of the Yaqoobi district in a market in Khost province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/january/jan272007.html#9 Afghanistan News January 27, 2007 ] ]
* February
** February 7 - Three PMC's were killed and two were wounded when an explosive-packed motorcycle exploded in Maiwand district of southern Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/february/feb72007.html#13 Afghanistan News February 7, 2007 ] ]
* March
** March 23 - 15 PMC's were killed and four were missing when a convoy transporting logistics for NATO troops was ambushed in Shahwalikok district of Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/march/mar242007.html#7 Afghanistan News March 24, 2007 ] ]
* April
** April 1 - A suicide bomber killed two soldiers in Laghman province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/april/apr22007.html#3 Afghanistan News April 2, 2007 ] ]
** April 15 - A suicide bomber killed four PMC's in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/april/apr152007.html#3 Afghanistan News April 15, 2007 ] ]
** April 25 - A roadside bomb attack on an Afghan military convoy in the Wazekha area, in Paktika province left seven soldiers dead. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/april/apr252007.html#3 Afghanistan News April 25, 2007 ] ] Three PMC's were killed when Taliban fighters stormed a road construction company site near the main highway between Kabul and Kandahar. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/april/apr252007.html#2 Afghanistan News April 25, 2007 ] ]
* May
** May 17 - A roadside bomb struck the vehicle of a private security company in Kandahar killing four PMC's. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/may/may172007.html#7 Afghanistan News May 17, 2007 ] ]
** May 30 - A roadside bomb struck the vehicle of a private security company in the province of Helmand killing two PMC's. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/may/may302007.html#2 Afghanistan News May 30, 2007 ] ]
* July
** July 9 - An Afghan soldier who had links with the Taliban shot and killed four soldiers at an army base in Herat, he also wounded another 10 Afghan and two U.S. soldiers. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/july/jul92007.html#5 Afghanistan News July 9, 2007 ] ]
** July 16 - A suicide bomber killed one PMC in Kandahar. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/july/jul162007.html#2 Afghanistan News July 16, 2007 ] ]
** July 17 - A roadside bomb attack on an Afghan military patrol in Helmand province left three soldiers dead.
** July 18 - In Loghar, near Kabul, a shooting attack occurred near an office which gives security advice, the attack left a PMC and his driver working for a non-governmental organisation dead.
** July 21 - Taliban militants attacked a convoy of a private security firm in the Bakwa district of the province of Farah leaving four PMC's dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/july/jul212007.html#4 Afghanistan News July 21, 2007 ] ]
** July 30 - Taliban militants killed 10 PMC's in the south of the country. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/july/jul302007.html#5 Afghanistan News July 30, 2007 ] ]
* August
** August 11 - Taliban militants ambushed Afghan and NATO-led troops in the province of Badghis killing seven soldiers. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug112007.html#8 Afghanistan News August 11, 2007 ] ]
** August 12 - Two soldiers were killed in heavy fighting in Oruzgan province after militants stormed an army outpost. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug122007.html#7 Afghanistan News August 12, 2007 ] ]
** August 18 - A suicide bomber killed four PMC's in Kandahar along with 11 civilians. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug182007.html#1 Afghanistan News August 18, 2007 ] ]
** August 22 - A suicide bomber killed one PMC in Khost. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug222007.html#3 Afghanistan News August 22, 2007 ] ]
** August 23 - Taliban militants wearing Afghan army uniforms raided a NATO base killing two soldiers and injuring 11 NATO troops. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug232007.html#4 Afghanistan News August 23, 2007 ] ] 10 PMC's were killed when a convoy transporting logistics for NATO troops was ambushed in Zabul province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug242007.html#9 Afghanistan News August 24, 2007 ] ]
** August 28 - Various militant attacks in the country left six soldiers dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug282007.html#3 Afghanistan News August 28, 2007 ] ]
** August 29 - A suicide bomber killed two soldiers in Khost province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug292007.html#8 Afghanistan News August 29, 2007 ] ]
** August 31 - A suicide bomber killed two soldiers in Kabul. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/august/aug312007.html#1 Afghanistan News August 31, 2007 ] ]
* September
** September 3 - A landmine explosion killed six PMC's in Kunar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/september/sep32007.html#5 Afghanistan News September 3, 2007 ] ]
** September 13 - Clashes in the south of the country left one soldier dead. [ [http://www.dawn.com/2007/09/14/int1.htm US claims killing 70 Taliban in clashes -DAWN - International; September 14, 2007 ] ]
** September 20 - Militants killed one PMC in Zabul province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/september/sep202007.html#1 Afghanistan News September 20, 2007 ] ]
** September 23 - Three PMC's were accidentaly killed by U.S. soldiers. Three other PMC's were captured in a Taliban attack. [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22466399-12377,00.html]
** September 29 - A suicide bomber attacked a military bus in Kabul killing 28 soldiers and two civilians. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/september/sep292007.html#1 Afghanistan News September 29, 2007 ] ]
* October
** October 27 - A suicide bomber wearing an Afghan security uniform detonated his explosives at the entrance to a combined U.S.-Afghan base in Paktika province killing four soldiers. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/october/oct272007.html#2 Afghanistan News October 27, 2007 ] ]
** October 30 - A roadside bomb struck the vehicle of a district intelligence chief in the Qarghai district of Laghman province killing him and three colleagues. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/october/oct302007.html#2 Afghanistan News October 30, 2007 ] ]
* November
** November 10 - A Taliban ambush in Nuristan prvoince killed three soldiers along with six U.S. soldiers. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7088366.stm BBC NEWS | South Asia | Nine troops dead in Afghan ambush ] ]
** November 26 - A roadside bomb struck an Afghan army vehicle in Paktia province killing four soldiers. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/november/nov262007.html#1 Afghanistan News November 26, 2007 ] ]
* December
** December 5 - A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a minibus carrying Afghan soldiers south of Kabul killing seven soldiers and six civilians. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/december/dec52007.html#1 Afghanistan News December 5, 2007 ] ]
** December 18 - Taliban militants killed 15 PMC's in an ambush near the town of Bala Boluk in the province of Farah. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/december/dec182007.html#1 Afghanistan News December 18, 2007 ] ]
** December 30 - Taliban militants killed six PMC's in an ambush on their convoy on Afghanistan's main highway in Wardak province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/december/dec302007.html#3 Afghanistan News December 30, 2007 ] ]
** December 31 - Five soldiers were killed in various Taliban attacks in the country. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/december/dec312007.html#1 Afghanistan News December 31, 2007 ] ]

2006

558 policemen were killed between March 21 and the end of the year. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2007/september/sep52007.html#2 Afghanistan News September 5, 2007 ] ] [ [http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-12-31-afghanistan_N.htm Record violence in Afghanistan in '07 - USATODAY.com ] ]
* January
** January 3 - One policeman was killed in Zabul province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/january/jan32006.html Afghanistan News January 3, 2005 ] ]
** January 5 - A suicide bomber killed three policeman along with seven civilians in Oruzgan province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/january/jan52006.html Afghanistan News January 5, 2006 ] ]
** January 16 - A suicide bomber killed three soldier along with one civilian in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/january/jan172006.html Afghanistan News January 17, 2006 ] ]
** January 26 - Taliban militants attacked an army post in Paktika province killing two soldiers. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/january/jan262006.html Afghanistan News January 26, 2006 ] ]
** January 27 - A roadside bomb killed two policemen in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/january/jan282006.html Afghanistan News January 28, 2006 ] ]
* February
** February 2 - A suicide bomber killed three soldiers along with a road worker in Khost province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb22006.html Afghanistan News February 2, 2006 ] ]
** February 3 - Fighting in the Musa Qala district of Helmand province left six policemen dead. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb52006.html Afghanistan News February 5, 2006 ] ]
** February 4 - Fighting in the Nauzad district of Helmand province left one policeman dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb42006.html Afghanistan News February 4, 2006 ] ]
** February 5 - A roadside bomb killed six policemen in Kandahar province.
** February 7 - A powerful bomb exploded outside the police headquarters in Kandahar killing seven policemen and six civilians. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb72006.html Afghanistan News February 7, 2006 ] ]
** February 10 - Two roadside bombs killed eight soldiers in the country. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb102006.html Afghanistan News February 10, 2006 ] ]
** February 13 - Various Taliban attacks in the country left two soldiers and three policemen dead and six soldiers missing. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb132006.html Afghanistan News February 13, 2006 ] ]
** February 15 - Various Taliban attacks in the country left one policeman, two soldiers and two intelligence agents dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb152006.html Afghanistan News February 15, 2006 ] ] [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb172006.html Afghanistan News February 17, 2006 ] ]
** February 16 - A clash killed on policeman in Nimroz province.
** February 18 - Taliban militants attacked a police post in Helmand province killing three policemen. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb192006.html Afghanistan News February 19, 2006 ] ]
** February 24 - Taliban militants ambushed an army patrol in Helmand province killing four soldiers. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/february/feb242006.html Afghanistan News February 24, 2006 ] ]
* March
** March 4 - A roadside bomb killed an intelligence official and three of his bodyguards in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/march/mar42006.html Afghanistan News March 4, 2006 ] ]
** March 12 - Various Taliban attacks in the country left three policemen and two soldiers dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/march/mar122006.html Afghanistan News March 12, 2006 ] ]
** March 17 - Various Taliban attacks in the country left 10 policemen and one PMC dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/march/mar182006.html Afghanistan News March 18, 2006 ] ] [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/march/mar192006.html Afghanistan News March 19, 2006 ] ]
** March 19 - A Taliban attack on a police post in Kandahar province left two policemen dead and four missing.
** March 28 - Various Taliban attacks in the country left 14 soldiers and three PMC's. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/march/mar292006.html Afghanistan News March 29, 2006 ] ] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lashkagar]
* April
** April 23 - Taliban militants attacked a U.S.-funded Afghan construction company killing one PMC. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/april/apr232006.html Afghanistan News April 23, 2006 ] ]
** April 25 - A roadside bomb killed four soldiers in Kunar province. [ [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,193031,00.html FOXNews.com - Four Afghan Soldiers Killed in Afghan Blast - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News ] ]
* May
** May 14 - Taliban militants killed an intelligence officer in Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.
** May 19 - One soldier is killed in a clash in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/may/may202006.html Afghanistan News May 20, 2006 ] ]
** May 20 - Taliban militants ambushed and decimated a military convoy in Helmand province killing 16 soldiers and wounding 25. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/may/may212006.html Afghanistan News May 21, 2006 ] ]
** May 24 - Various Taliban attacks in the country left four soldiers and three PMC's dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/may/may242006.html Afghanistan News May 24, 2006 ] ]
* June
** June 5 - A roadside bomb killed two soldiers in Zabul province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/june/jun52006.html Afghanistan News June 5, 2006 ] ]
** June 7 - A roadside bomb killed three soldiers in Kunar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/june/jun72006.html Afghanistan News June 7, 2006 ] ]
** June 18 - A former district chief was killed along with four PMC's who were guarding him in Helmand province. [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/06/19/news/afghan.php 30 killed in dual ambushes by Taliban - International Herald Tribune ] ]
** June 27 - Four soldiers are killed in various clashes. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/june/jun272006.html Afghanistan News June 27, 2006 ] ]
* July
** July 10 - One soldier is killed in an operation in Oruzgan province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/july/jul102006.html Afghanistan News July 10, 2006 ] ]
** July 16 - A roadside bomb killed six soldiers in the west of the country. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/july/jul172006.html Afghanistan News July 17, 2006 ] ]
* August
** August 19 - A roadside bomb killed two soldiers in Oruzgan province. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/19/AR2006081900585_pf.html 4 U.S. Soldiers Are Killed As Afghan Violence Surges ] ]
** August 23 - Taliban militants attacked an army post in Zabul province killing one soldier. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/august/aug232006.html Afghanistan News August 23, 2006 ] ]
* September
** September 10 - A suicide bomber killed a provincial governor in eastern Afghanistan along with his nephew and a PMC. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/september/sep102006.html Afghanistan News September 10, 2006 ] ]
** September 26 - A suicide bomber killed nine soldiers. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/september/sep262006.html Afghanistan News September 26, 2006 ] ]
* October
** October 2 - A roadside bomb killed four soldiers in Paktia province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/october/oct22006.html Afghanistan News October 2, 2006 ] ]
** October 3 - Clashes in Kunar province left one soldier dead. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/october/oct32006.html Afghanistan News October 3, 2006 ] ]
** October 9 - A roadside bomb in Nangarhar province killed three senior district officials, among them a top intelligence official.
** October 14 - A roadside bomb killed six soldiers in Paktia province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/october/oct142006.html Afghanistan News October 14, 2006 ] ]
** October 17 - Clashes in Paktika province left one soldier dead.
** October 21 - A suicide bomber killed a soldier in Khost province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/october/oct212006.html Afghanistan News October 21, 2006 ] ]
* November
** November 6 - A roadside bomb killed one soldier in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/november/nov72006.html Afghanistan News November 7, 2006 ] ]
* December
** December 14 - A suicide bomber killed two soldiers along with four policemen and two civilians in Helmand province. [http://www.ipcs.org/Dec_06_SAafghanistan.pdf]

2005

600 policemen were killed between mid-December 2004 and Mid-May 2005. [ [http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0516/p07s01-wosc.html Afghanistan's new jihad targets poppy production | csmonitor.com ] ]
* January
** January 5 - One soldier was killed in an operation in Zabul province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2005]
** January 9 - Three soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire between Afghan and Pakistani troops on the border. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/january/jan92005.html]
** January 12 - Six soldiers were captured and executed in Helmand province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2005]
** January 22 - One soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in Oruzgan province. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/january/jan232005.html]
** January 27 - A crazed soldier killed five fellow soldiers in Helmand province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2005]
** January 29 - Nine soldiers were killed by a landmine on the Pakistani border. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2005]
** January 30 - One soldier was killed in an exchange of fire between Afghan and Pakistani troops on the border. [http://www.dawn.com/2005/01/31/top7.htm]
* February
** February 25 - Nine soldiers were killed in an ambush in Helmand province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2005]
* March
** March 22 - One soldier was killed in an oepration in Paktika province. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/march/mar242005.html]
** March 23 - Two soldiers were killed when their car was attacked in Helmand province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2005]
* April
** April 3 - Nine soldiers were killed when a government district headquarters was attacked in Helmand province. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/april/apr32005.html]
** April 24 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed two soldiers. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/april/apr252005.html]
* May
** May 6 - Nine soldiers were killed in an ambush in Kandahar province. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/may/may62005.html]
** May 16 - Two soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in Zabul province. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/may/may162005.html]
** May 30 - Four policemen were killed in an attack on a police station in Zabul province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/june/jun12005.html Afghanistan News June 1, 2005 ] ] 51 policemen were killed in June and July. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/22/international/asia/22afghan.html?ex=1282363200&en=18aafe76a7b20081&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss G.I. Death Toll in Afghanistan Worst Since '01 - New York Times ] ]
* June
** June 3 - Various Taliban attacks in the country killed two soldiers. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/june/jun42005.html Afghanistan News June 4, 2005 ] ]
** June 16 - A roadside bomb killed one soldier in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/june/jun182005.html Afghanistan News June 18, 2005 ] ]
** June 20 - A Taliban attack killed an intelligence official. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/june/jun202005.html Afghanistan News June 20, 2005 ] ]
** June 22 - Four soldiers were killed in an operation in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/attack/81067.php Afghan rebel camps are 'decimated' | www.azstarnet.com ® ] ]
* July
** July 10 - 12 soldiers were killed by a mine in Paktia province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/july/jul112005.html Afghanistan News July 11, 2005 ] ]
** July 15 - Taliban militants attacked a coalition patrol on the border with Pakistan killing one soldier. [http://www.cdi.org/friendlyversion/printversion.cfm?documentID=3108 friendly printed version:Action Update: July 11 – Aug. 7, 2005 ] ]
** July 25 - One soldier was killed in a clash in Oruzgan province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/july/jul252005.html Afghanistan News July 25, 2005 ] ]
** July 29 - A parliamentary candidate was killed along with six PMC's who were protecting him in Oruzgan province. [ [http://english.people.com.cn/200507/30/eng20050730_199344.html People's Daily Online - Taliban kills parliamentary candidate, 6 bodyguards in south Afghanistan ] ]
* August
** August 2 - Taliban militants attacked a police checkpoint in Nuristan province killing four soldiers and four policemen.
** August 4 - The head of intelligence in the province of Zabul was shot dead by insurgents. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/august/aug42005.html Afghanistan News August 4, 2005 ] ]
** August 17 - A roadside bomb killed one policeman in Kandahar province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/august/aug172005.html Afghanistan News August 17, 2005 ] ]
** August 18 - A Taliban ambush killed one soldier along with an American one in Kunar province. [ [http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/08/19/afghan.conflict/ CNN.com - Marine, Afghan killed in fighting - Aug 19, 2005 ] ]
** August 21 - A roadside bomb killed two policemen in Zabul province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/august/aug212005.html Afghanistan News August 21, 2005 ] ]
** August 22 - A roadside bomb killed two policemen in Oruzgan province. [ [http://www.azadiradio.org/en/dailyreport/2005/08/23.ASP [ www.azadiradio.org ] ]
** August 31 - Militants kidnapped David Addison, a British engineer, and his interpreter after an attack in western Afghanistan that left at least three policemen dead. Addison’s body was found September 3. [ [http://timelines.ws/countries/AFGHAN_B_2005.HTML Timeline Afghanistan ] ]
* September
** September 4 - Various Taliban attacks in the country left eight policemen dead. [ [http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1061149.html [Eight Policemen Killed In Afghanistan - [Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2008 ] ]
** September 6 - Fighting in Ghazni province left six soldiers dead. [ [http://www.azadiradio.org/en/dailyreport/2005/09/09.asp#352440 [ www.azadiradio.org ] ]
** September 17 - A Taliban attack in Kabul killed three policemen. [ [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2005/September/subcontinent_September643.xml&section=subcontinent&col= Khaleej Times Online - Militants kill three policemen in Afghanistan’s capital ] ]
** September 18 - Fighting in the east of the country left two policemen dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/september/sep182005.html Afghanistan News September 18, 2005 ] ]
** September 21 - Fighting in Paktia province left two soldiers dead. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/september/sep222005.html Afghanistan News September 22, 2005 ] ]
** September 22 - A soldier was killed in an operation to arrest a top Taliban commander. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/september/sep232005.html Afghanistan News September 23, 2005 ] ]
** September 26 - A roadside bomb killed two policemen in Helmand province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2005/september/sep262005.html Afghanistan News September 26, 2005 ] ]
** September 27 - A PMC guarding a presidential candidate was killed along with the candidate in Mazar-e Sharif. [http://www.azadiradio.org/en/dailyreport/2005/09/29.asp#361645 [ www.azadiradio.org ] ]
** September 28 - A militant on a motorbike killed nine Afghan soldiers when he blew himself up outside an army training center in Kabul. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2006/january/jan212006.html Afghanistan News January 21, 2006 ] ] A land mine killed two policemen in Kunar province.
* December
** December 28 - A roadside bomb killed one soldier along with an American one in Kunar province. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/28/AR2005122801324.html Two Americans Killed in Afghan Incidents ] ]

2004

* March
** March 3 - Seven soldiers were killed when their checkpoint was attacked in Kandahar province. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2004/august/aug32004.html]
* April
** April 22 - One soldier was killed in a U.S. friendly fire incident in Khost province, in which Pat Tillman was also killed.
* August
** August 1 - One soldier was killed in Helmand province. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2004/august/aug32004.html]
** August 2 - Two soldiers were killed during an operation on the Pakistani border. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2004/august/aug32004.html]
** August 14 - 14 pro-government militiamen were killed in factional fighting in Herat province, along with seven rebel militiamen. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2004/august/aug152004.html]
** August 15 - Six soldiers were killed when their checkpoint was attacked in Kandahar province. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2004/august/aug162004.html]
* September
** September 3 - One soldier was killed in a rocket attack in Nangarhar province. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_timeline_September_2004]
** September 18 - A militia commander was killed in an ambush in Helmand province. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_timeline_September_2004]
** September 25 - Various Taliban attacks in Helmand province killed nine soldiers. [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2004/september/sep262004.html]
** September 28-29 - Various Taliban attacks in Zabul province killed seven soldiers. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2004]
** September 30 - 12 soldiers were killed when their checkpoint was attacked in Zabul province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2004] Another two soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in Orgun. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_timeline_September_2004]
* October
** October 5 - Seven policemen were killed by a landmine in Kandahar province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2004]
** October 16 - One policeman was killed by a roadside bomb in Kunar province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2004]
* November
** November 1 - Seven soldiers were among 11 people killed in a dispute between the army and police in Qalat. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2004]
** November 16 - Four policemen were killed in Oruzgan province. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2004]
* December
** December 27 - 15 soldiers were killed when their base in Zabul province was overrun. [http://acd.iiss.org/armedconflict/mainpages/dsp_ConflictTimeline.asp?ConflictID=181&YearID=992&DisplayYear=2004]

2003

* January
** January 26 - Two policemen were killed in an attack on a UN refugee agency convoy in Nangahar province. [ [http://www.dawn.com/2003/01/27/top9.htm 2 Afghans killed in attack on UN convoy -DAWN - Top Stories; January 27, 2003 ] ]
* July
** July 29 - Two soldiers were killed in an ambush in Kandahar province. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_War_in_Afghanistan_(July_2003)]
* September
** September 5 - Five soldiers were killed in an ambush in Kandahar province. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_timeline_September_2003]
** September 19 - One soldier was killed while trying to defuse a rocket aimed at the town of Khost. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_timeline_September_2003]
** September 27 - Seven PMC's guarding the governenr of Helmand province were killed in an ambush. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_timeline_September_2003]
* December
** December 29 - Five policemen were killed when a man they arrested blew himself up in Kabul.

2002

* March
** March 2 - Seven soldiers were killed in operation "Anaconda".
* July
** July 27 - Two soldiers were killed in a Taliban ambush on a Coalition patrol in Khost province. [ [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2002/july/jul282002.html Afghanistan News July 28, 2002 ] ]
* August
** August 7 - Two policemen were killed during a prison break in Kabul. [ [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2002/08/mil-020808-3b4cdb04.htm VOA News Report ] ]
* September
** September 5 - An assassination attempt on the Afghan president in Kabul left one PMC guarding him dead along with a civilian. [ [http://edition.cnn.com/2002/fyi/news/09/05/afghan.assassination.attempt/ CNN.com - Karzai escapes assassination attempt - September 5, 2002 ] ]

2001

200 soldiers of the Northern Alliance were estimated to have died in the initial invasion of the country.

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