SECURITY
Four Insurgents Killed, Six Injured in Kunduz Clashes
Kunduz: At least four insurgents were killed and six others injured in clashes with security forces in northern Kunduz province. According to Enamuddin Rahmani, a spokesman for the provincial police chief, the attack took place after a group of insurgents attacked a police check post and clashed with security forces. Tolonews
ISIS Suffer Heavy Casualties in Zabul Province of Afghanistan
Zabul: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) associated militants in Afghanistan suffered heavy casualties during an operation in southern Zabul province. The militants were targeted during a night operation in Khak-e-Afghan district of Zabul. According to Dawlat Waziri, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) spokesman, several ISIS militants including foreign insurgents had gathered in the house of the ISIS leader Khalid Akhundzada when they were targeted by the Special Forces. Khaama
91 Killed during Clash of Taliban and ISIS
Jawzjan: At least 91 insurgents have been killed as deadly clashes erupted among the Taliban insurgents and the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group. According to Provincial governor’s spokesman Mohammad Reza Ghafoori, at least 76 Taliban insurgents and 15 ISIS militants have been killed so far. 56 Taliban insurgents have also been wounded along 12 ISIS fighters. Khaama
Militants Belonging to Taliban’s Quetta Council Arrested in Kandahar
Kandahar: At least two insurgents belonging to Taliban’s Quetta Council were arrested during an operation in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. According to The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), the militants were operating in four different groups directly under the command of Quetta Council. While on the other hand Bangladesh chapter head of Al-Queada, Tariq Alias, has also been killed in a battle in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. Khaama
38 Rebels Slain in Tirinkot Operation: Police
Uruzgan: At least 38 Taliban insurgents have been killed and 12 police wounded during an ongoing operation in the capital of central Uruzgan province. Pajhwok
Casualties as Forces, Taliban Clash in Ghazni
Ghazni: Security forces and Taliban militants clashed in the Qarah Bagh district of southern Ghazni province. Both security forces and militants claimed of inflicting casualties. Pajhwok
Dreaded Taliban Commander Killed, 20 Held
Kapsia: A notorious Taliban commander has been killed in central Kapisa province. He was killed in a military operation. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Ex-Army Chief, Defense Minister Tipped as Ambassadors
Speaking on condition of anonymity an official said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has proposed that former minister of defense Abdullah Habibi will be appointed as Afghan ambassador to Jordan and that ex-army chief of staff Qadam Shah Shaheem will be posted as envoy to Kazakhstan. Tolonews
Family of Fallen Soldier Calls for Justice
The family of a soldier who was killed in Friday’s attack on Afghan National Army’s 209 Shaheen Corps Headquarters in Balkh province said that they were shocked by the large number of dead bodies they saw and that they want justice to be served on those who failed to prevent the attack. According to Ahmadullah, a resident of Urgun district in Paktika who lost his son in the army base attack, my demand from government is that those who did this to the Shaheen base should not be punished; rather, they should be vanished. Tolonews
Enemies will not Bring the Nation to its Knees: Noor
Balkh Governor Atta Mohammad Noor said in reaction to the Taliban’s deadly attack on Balkh 209 Shaheen Military base that by carrying out such attacks, Afghanistan’s enemies will not bring down the nation. Noor said, “Those Mullahs across the borders, who declare Jihad against Afghanistan, watch porn movies in their own cinemas, but when we ask them why they don’t carry out Jihad in their own country?; they [Mullahs] in response say it is their obligation to maintain security in their country”. Tolonews
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Karzai Meets Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow
Former President Hamid Karzai met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on the sidelines of Moscow International Security Conference which was aimed at tackling terrorism. The former president and Lavrov discussed Afghanistan and regional security. Karzai further said that he hoped Russia’s efforts in helping to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan would continue. Tolonews
Geopolitical Games being Played around Afghanistan: Russia
According to Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, geopolitical games are being played around Afghanistan. While confirming Russian support for national dialogue, he said that Russia was willing to use any format to rally support of external players for the process. Khaama
Arms Supply to Taliban: Russia Hits Back at US
Russia has once again angrily rejected the unsubstantiated US allegation regarding supplying arms to the Afghan Taliban. According to the Russian officials, they wanted to defeat IS inside Afghanistan to establish peace and security in the war torn Afghanistan. Pajhwok
