The DoD is reporting the death of Lance Cpl. Christopher O. Grant who died in an insurgent attack somewhere in Helmand province Afghanistan on Sunday, October 20th.
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#1: Eight Taliban militants were killed and five others injured in joint operation launched by Afghan security forces and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF) during the past twenty-four hours in different regions of the country. The statement added that the operations took place in Nuristan, Kunar, Kandahar, Zabul, Paktia and Helmand provinces.
#2: A man in police uniform opened fire and killed three policemen in southern Kandahar province, a former Taliban stronghold on Monday evening, the provincial administration said Tuesday. The deadly attack took place in Nalgham area of Jalai district on Monday night and the attacker escaped after killing three policemen, said provincial administration spokesman Jawed Faisal.
DoD: Lance Cpl. Christopher O. Grant