SECURITY
Dozens of Soldiers in Uruzgan under Taliban Siege for Months
Uruzgan: Dozens of the Afghan National Army personnel have been under siege by the Taliban in parts of Uruzgan province. According to sources, the soldiers are trapped in three army bases in Pul-e-Chatoi area of Dehraud district, in Shaheed Hassas area of Charchino district and in Mehr Abad area of Trinkot – Uruzgan’s capital city. According to news reports, out of six districts in Uruzgan, only Gizab is under full control of Afghan security forces. Tolonews
Two Policemen Killed in Taliban Attack in Zabul
Zabul: At least two policemen were killed and another was injured in a Taliban attack in southern Zabul province. According to Miriwais Khan Noorzai, the provincial police chief, the incident took place after a number of Taliban insurgents attacked security forces in Shar-e-Safa district of the province. Tolonews
Twenty Five Insurgents Killed in Sar-e-Pul Operation
Sar-e-Pul: At least 25 insurgents were killed and 34 others wounded in an Afghan security forces operation in Sar-e-Pul. Zahir Wahdat, the provincial governor, warned insurgents that if they do not join the peace process they will be eliminated. Tolonews
Daesh Commander Freed by Ghor NDS, Governor Claims
Ghor: According to Ghulam Nasir Khaze, Ghor governor, a Daesh commander (Saadyar), who was arrested by security forces two months ago, has been released by the National Directorate of Security (NDS). He was behind the killing of 32 civilians. Tolonews
200 US Troops Deployed in Helmand Province of Afghanistan
Helmand: At least 200 US soldiers have been deployed in the restive Helmand province in South of Afghanistan to train, advise, and assist the Afghan forces who are facing Taliban. The deployment of 200 US forces in Helmand comes as the Afghan forces have already started a major counter-terrorism offensive under the name of Khalid operations. Khaama
Thirteen ISIS Militants Killed during Hamza Operations in East of Afghanistan
Nangarhar: At least thirteen militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed during the ongoing Hamza military operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The militants were killed in the vicinity of Pekha area of Achin district. Khaama
Four Children Killed, Seven Wounded in an Explosion in Kunduz Province
Kunduz: At least four children were killed and seven others were wounded in an explosion in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan. The incident took place late on Monday in the vicinity of Chardara district. The incident left at least four children dead and seven others wounded. Khaama
Afghan Army Soldier Shot Dead in Kabul City
Kabul: A soldier of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces was shot dead by unknown gunmen in capital Kabul. The incident took place in the vicinity of the 5th police district of the city. Khaama
57 Militants Killed, Three Drug Smugglers Captured: MoI
At least 57 Taliban insurgents have been killed, including a notorious commander, and 10 drug sellers arrested over the past 24 hours in different provinces. Pajhwok
Haqqani Network’s Coordinated Suicide Attacks Plot Foiled by Afghan Forces
Nangarhar: The Afghan security forces foiled a series of the coordinated suicide attacks plot by the notorious Haqqani terrorist network in northern Parwan and eastern Nangarhar provinces. The terrorist network was looking to carry out the attacks using a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) and several suicide bombers in the two provinces. A member of the Haqqani terrorist network identified as Watan Khan was appointed for the attacks from the other side of the Durand Line. Khaama
Four Taliban Killed during Clashes with Afghan Forces in Laghman Province
Laghman: A clash broke out between the Afghan forces and the Taliban insurgents in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan. Four Taliban insurgents were killed during the clashes. At least seven Taliban insurgents were also critically wounded during the clashes and another insurgent was arrested. Khaama
Sticky Bomb on Traffic Police Van Goes off in Kabul
KABUL: A sticky bomb attached to a traffic police vehicle went off in central capital Kabul. However, no casualties were reported following the incident. Pajhwok
Afghan Forces Resist Pakistani Post in Angor Ada
Paktika: Afghan border forces prevented the Pakistani military from establishing a security post in the Angor Ada area, an official in southeastern province Paktika. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
MPs Call For Dismissal of Kunduz Governor
A number of legislators said that Kunduz governor, Assadullah Omarkhail, must be dismissed and brought to justice over alleged distribution of money to Taliban families in the province. According to the Kunduz governor, he had distributed money to between 50 and 60 families of Taliban militants who occupied Kunduz and were then killed in the fight against Afghan security forces. Tolonews
Govt Rejects ICG Report as Far from Reality
The Afghan government rejected an International Crisis Group (ICG) report that warned that the incumbent government’s future wass shaky, owing to internal disagreements and revived insurgency. Dawa Khan Minapal, deputy spokesman to the president, said that leaders of the national unity government were on the same page over national and international issues and there were no differences between them on anything. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Kabul to Send ‘Clear Message’ to Taliban at Moscow Talks
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kabul is committed to sending a ‘clear message’ to the Taliban during the upcoming conference on Afghanistan in Moscow. Ahmad Shekib Mustaghni, spokesman of the MoFA, said that the Taliban must realize that they cannot reach their objectives by waging war and violence. He further said, “Our message to the Taliban in this meeting is that they cannot achieve their goals through war and it has been proven. Another message is that terrorists should not be differentiated between”. Tolonews
NUG’s Power Dispute Risking Afghanistan’s Future: Report
According to the International Crisis Group, the future of the National Unity Government (NUG) was shaky. According to the report, “The NUG is beset with internal disagreements and discord and facing a resurgent insurgency. Several options are being discussed in Afghan and international circles for how best to tackle the political and constitutional tensions that, if left unresolved, would increase the risk of internal conflict and insecurity in an already fragile state”. Tolonews
