SECURITY
Security Forces Push Back Insurgents after Sar-e-Pul Attack
Sar-e-Pul: At least eight insurgents were killed and three others were wounded when dozens of insurgents attacked parts of Sayad district of Sar-e-Pul province from three different directions. According to Mohammad Zahir Wahdat, Sar-e-Pul governor, security forces managed to push back insurgents. Tolonews
Sixty Seven Militants Killed during Counter-Terrorism Operation: MoD
According to the Ministry of Defense (MoD), at least sixty seven militants were killed during the counter-terrorism operations in various provinces of the country. The operations were conducted in Nangarhar, Kapisa, Khost, Ghazni, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Farah, Faryab, Herat, Kunduz, Kabul, Sar-e-Pul and Helmand provinces. Khaama
Taliban Leader Killed in Afghan Police Ambush in Nuristan
Nuristan: A local leader of the Taliban group along with two others was killed in a ground operation conducted by Afghan National Police in Wanat Waigal district of Nuristan province. Khaama
Taliban’s Shadow Governor among Sixteen Killed in Kunduz Airstrike
Kunduz: At least sixteen Taliban insurgents including the shadow governor of the group for northeastern Takhar province were killed in an airstrike in northern Kunduz province. The airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Dasht-e-Archi district. Khaama
Afghan Forces Arrest Taliban’s Military Commission Chief for Baghlan
Baghlan: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) personnel arrested a top leader of the Taliban group in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan. The detained Taliban leader has been identified as Mawlavi Abdul Hai Haqyar. Khaama
Afghan Forces Arrest Two in Ghor for Recruiting Militants for IS-K
Ghor: At least two people were arrested by the Afghan security forces in northwestern Ghor province of Afghanistan as they were attempting to recruit militants for the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K). The two individuals were arrested from the vicinity of Feroz Koh district as they were trying to visit Bala Morghab district. Khaama
POLITICAL
Massoud Warns of Instability and War after Dismissed by President Ghani
Ahmad Zia Massoud has warned of political instability in the country in his reaction to the presidential decree regarding his dismissal as senior presidential adviser for reforms and good governance. According to him the unilateral decisions by the President will take the country towards a civil war. Khaama
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Stop Pakistan from Building Border Posts: MPs to Govt
Senators asked the government to prevent Pakistan from building security posts along the Durand Line or let the Afghans defend their soil in Paktika provinces. The senators asked the government to take appropriate measures for preventing the constructions along the Durand Line or allow the people to move and protect their territory. Pajhwok
Indian PM, US NSA Discuss Terrorism, Regional Security
US National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt Gen HR McMaster called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on terrorism and issues related to Afghanistan stability. Pajhwok
