SECURITY
15 ISIS Militants Killed during Hamza Operations in East of Afghanistan
Nangarhar: At least 15 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. The militants were killed in the past 24 hours in Achin district during the clearance operations and airstrikes. At least thirty ISIS militants were killed during the Hamza operations. Three more ISIS militants were also killed and five others were wounded during the Shaheen military operations in Ghani Khel district. Khaama
Taliban’s Deputy Governor for Kunduz Slain
Kunduz: Taliban’s deputy governor for northern Kunduz province, Mullah Asadullah, was killed along with 13 fighters in an airstrike. Pajhwok
Twenty Eight Militants Killed in Round-the-clock Raids: MoD
According to the Ministry of Defence, 28 militants have been killed, including 15 Daesh gunmen, during operations in various provinces. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Deal Enforced, Hekmatyar to Appear in Kabul Soon
The Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) said that its leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar would appear soon in Kabul, denying differences with the unity government over implementation of the peace agreement. The peace deal with the government has been signed in order to restore peace and stability in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
Durand Line is Afghanistan’s Political Dignity: Activists
Civil society activists during a debate in the capital of northern Balkh province called the Durand Line as ‘Afghanistan political dignity. According to them only the people have the right to decide the fate of Durand Line. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan ‘Losing Interest’ to Return Home
According to a migration official, Istiqlal Jalalzai, a 50 percent drop in financial assistance provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to Afghan refugees has affected their interest to return home from Pakistan. He further said, “The refugees are showing less interest to return home because the financial assistance has decreased. The reason is that the Afghan refugees have jobs there [in Pakistan] where they can afford their daily needs”. Tolonews
War Snatched Many Opportunities from Us, Says Ghani
According to President Ghani terrorism and drug smuggling threatened the regions and the world’s security, stability and development and the threat needed to be fought together. He expressed these views during a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Toni Tan Keng Yam in Indonesia. The president said terrorism and drug smuggling was a threat to the security, stability and development of the region and the world and the twin menace required a joint fight. Pajhwok
