Utah People's Post

The Latest News from the Beehive State

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Log in
  • National News
    • Female Caseworker Killed & Doctor Shot in Philadelphia
  • State News
    • Car Chase Leads to Drug Arrest
  • Tech & Science
  • Health
    • How to Prepare For Ticks Season
    • Magical Weight Loss Bean Scam
  • Sports
  • Business
You are here: Home / National News / Afghan Soldiers Found Near Canadian Border after Vanishing From Military Base

Afghan Soldiers Found Near Canadian Border after Vanishing From Military Base

September 22, 2014 Posted by Editor

afghanistan-afghan-soldiers

The three Afghan National Army soldiers who had been reported missing from the Cape Cod military base were found near Niagara Falls, just as they were attempting to cross the border into Canada. Before vanishing, the soldiers had been taking part in training drills.

The Massachusetts National Guard reported the three men missing on Saturday night. Maj. Jan Mohammad Arash, 48; Cpt. Mohammad Nasir Askarzada, 18 and Cpt. Noorullah Aminyar, 20, couldn’t be found on the grounds of the Joint Base Cape Cod and after three days of searches, it seems that authorities have finally caught them at the border. They had arrived at Camp Edwards on Sept 11 and were last seen during a day off, as they were at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis.

The Pentagon informed the public that the three missing soldiers weren’t considered a public threat.

While the men had the right to come and go as they pleased during off-duty days, as Lt. Col. James Sahady told reporters, they had to be present for base activities when on-duty. Local and state authorities worked together with base and exercise officials to locate the missing soldiers, taking part in a U.S. Central Command Regional Cooperation exercise.

Since 2004, exercises have been taking place annually to promote cooperation as well as inter-operability between forces. They are also meant to improve functional capacity, pacekeeping operations and readiness.

More than 200 participants were involved in 2014’s exercise ending on Wednesday, from six nations including the United States.

Reporters who attended the training exercises on Friday noted that none of the soldiers taking part were carrying weapons.

According to the Cape Cod Times, this is the first time in eight years that the exercise takes place on United States soil. Usually, the events take place in South Asia.

“This is a valuable opportunity for the Massachusetts National Guard and is personally rewarding,” Col. George Harrington, battle group commander told reporters.

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Email

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: afghan soldiers, canada, canada border, niagra falls, soldiers, soldiers apprehended, soldiers missing

Woman working out at the gym

Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time

June 29, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)

June 29, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

United Airlines airplane

Passenger Mysteriously Dies on United Airlines flight Bound for Boston

June 28, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Breakfast sandwich

Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat

June 27, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Poppy flower

UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply

June 27, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

U.S.-Canada border

French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border

June 26, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Plus size model

Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

June 25, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Giant manta ray

Unique Manta Ray Nursery Spotted off Texas Coast

June 23, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

The rainbow flag

WHO Scraps Transgenderism from List of Mental Illnesses

June 22, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

456 People Dead at U.K. Hospital after Taking too Many Painkillers

June 21, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Kenyan girls dancing

Kenyans Facing Poor Nutrition as Supermarket Shopping Is on the Rise

June 20, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Pages

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy GDPR
  • Staff
  • Terms and Conditions

Recent Posts

  • Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time
  • Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)
  • Passenger Mysteriously Dies on United Airlines flight Bound for Boston
  • Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat
  • UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply
  • French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border
  • Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

Related Articles

  • U.S.-Canada border

    French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border

    Jun 26, 2018
  • Billboard on Texas Interstate Kindly Asking Liberals to Leave

    Jun 20, 2018
  • U.S. Border Patrol Agents surveying border

    Border Patrol Busts 51K People Trying to illegally Cross Border

    Jun 7, 2018
  • Alabama 4-Year-Old Is Feeding the Homeless in a Superhero Cape

    May 22, 2018
  • Electronic cigarette in man's hand

    Electronic Cigarette Blows Up in Florida Man’s Face, Killing Him

    May 17, 2018
  • CIA Hacking Tool Leaker Faces Child Porn Charges

    May 16, 2018
  • First Lady Melania Trump

    First Lady Melania Trump Recovering from Serious Surgery

    May 15, 2018
  • Mormon Temple in Utah

    Mormons Break 105-year Alliance with the Boy Scouts

    May 10, 2018
  • House Speaker Paul Ryan

    Paul Ryan Denies Dismissing House Chaplain over Politics

    May 4, 2018
  • Baby feet

    Iowa’s Fetal-Heartbeat Bill About to Ban Nearly All Abortions

    May 3, 2018

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • National News
  • Nature
  • Provo
  • Salt Lake News
  • Science
  • Sports
  • State News
  • Tech & Science
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • West Jordan
  • West Valley City
  • World

Copyright © 2021 utahpeoplespost.com

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Site Map · Contact

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.