Three American advisers killed in Afghanistan, police confirm July 23, 2012 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Afghan police officials are confirming that three civilian police training advisers killed Sunday, July 22 in western Afghanistan were American, AP reported. German Brig. Gen. Gunter Katz, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition, says that a gunman wearing an Afghan police uniform shot the civilians in Herat. NATO has not disclosed their nationalities, but two Afghan police officials in Herat said Monday they were all Americans. The officials spoke anonymously because the incident is under investigation. They said the gunman, who was killed after he opened fire, had been in the police force for 1 1/2 years. The officials say another adviser and an Afghan translator were wounded in the incident, which occurred inside a hall at an Afghan police training center south of Herat. The fourth adviser's nationality is not known.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora  To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia.Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |
