SECURITY
Taliban and civilians suffer casualties in Laghman clashes in East of Afghanistan
Laghman: A famous local commander of the Taliban group in eastern Laghman province was killed along with several other militants during the clashes in this province earlier this morning that also left several other militants and civilians wounded. The incident took place in the vicinity of Alisheng district at around 1 am local time after several Taliban insurgents launched a coordinated attack on the security posts in Islamabad and Karanjawi areas. Khaama, Pajhwok
Taliban’s military commission chief killed in Wardak province
Maidan Wardak: A senior leader of the Taliban group was killed during a clash with the security forces in central Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan. The Taliban leader, in charge of the military commission of the group for Jalrez, was killed in the same district. Khaama
Latest violence uproots hundreds of Kunduz families
KUNDUZ: The latest outbreak of violence has displaced more than 350 families in Kunduz City, the provincial capital of northern Kunduz province. The displaced families have been in deep trouble due to the absence of shelter, food and drinking water. Pajhwok
Roadside bomb leaves 2 children dead in Kandahar
KANDAHAR: A roadside bombing killed two children in Kula Khamar area of Maiwand district in the southern Kandahar province. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Dostum in Turkey on Attorney General’s permission, says President Ghani
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani during a press conference said the First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum is in Turkey for the treatment based on the permission of the Attorney General’s Office. Khaama
Ghani vows to build more dams amid concerns by neighboring countries
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani during a press conference said the Afghan government is committed to build more dams despite the concerns by the neighboring countries, insisting that waters are the national capital of the country. Khaama
