SECURITY
Fifty Seven Insurgents Killed in Afghan Forces Operations
According to the Interior Ministry, at least 57 insurgents, including 18 Daesh militants, have been killed across the country in Afghan security forces joint operations. During the operation, 22 other insurgents were also wounded. The operations were conducted in Laghman, Uruzgan, Helmand, Nangarhar, Paktiya, Kunduz, Ghazni and Sar-e-Pul provinces. Some weapons, ammunition, and explosives belonging to the terror group were also destroyed. Tolonews
Top Haqqani Terrorist Network Leaders Killed in Ghazni Airstrike
Ghazni: At Two senior leaders of the notorious Haqqani terrorist network were killed in an airstrike in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan. According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) the two senior leaders were among the six militants killed in the airstrike. The Haqqani network leaders killed in the raid have been identified as Mohammad Gul Nafiz and Mawlavi Rashid. Khaama
Taliban’s Deputy Governor and Six Tajik Militants among Dozens Killed in Kunduz
Kunduz: The shadow deputy provincial governor of the Taliban group for the northern Kunduz province has been killed along with dozens of other insurgents. The militants were killed in the vicinity of Dasht-e-Archi district. Mullah Assadullah Mazlumyar, the shadow deputy provincial chief of the group for Kunduz was killed in airstrikes. At least fourteen Taliban insurgents were also killed in the airstrikes. Khaama
Seven Rebels Killed, Nine Wounded in Laghman Offensive
Laghman: At least Seven Taliban militants have been killed and nine others wounded in an ongoing operation in eastern Laghman province. The operation codenamed ‘Almas 2’ was launched jointly by Afghan forces. Nine militants were wounded and nine others were arrested during the offensive. Pajhwok
Sixteen Insurgents killed, 22 Injured in Sar-i-Pul Operation
Sar-i-Pul Operation: At least 16 insurgents have been killed and 22 others wounded during an ongoing operation in Sayyad district of northern Sar-i-Pul province. Pajhwok
Daesh Recruitment in-charge Nabbed in Kandahar
Kandahar: Police have detained recruitment in-charge of Daesh or so-called Islamic State (IS) militants in southern Kandahar province. Pajhwok
Thirty Two Militants Killed in Herat, Uruzgan Operations
At least thirty-two militants have been killed and seven others wounded during clashes in western Herat and Central Uruzgan province. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFARIS
Afghan Refugees Ask Finland to Cancel Accord with EU
A number of Afghan asylum seekers in Finland protested against the forced deportation of Afghanistan refugees from the European country, urging the Finnish government to cancel Afghanistan’s agreement on migrants with the European Union (EU). According to Sadiq Behroz, an Afghan migrant in Finland, “The United Nations released a report on high civilian casualties [in Afghanistan]. The migration office in Finland accepts that there are problems in accepting asylum cases because of unprofessional interpreters and employees”. Tolonews
Imran Khan Criticizes Pakistan for its Role in 1980s War
According to Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Imran Khan, Islamabad had made a mistake in the 1980s by becoming part of the Afghan Jihad along with the United States. He Criticized the Pakistan’s policy of indulging in the then Afghan war. He further said, “We suffered a huge loss due to this policy”. Tolonews
1,500 U.S Soldiers to Deploy in Afghanistan: U.S. Army
The U.S Army announced that the Unites States will deploy 1,500 soldiers from Alaska to Afghanistan later this year. According to Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens, the commanding general of U.S Army Alaska, “These soldiers train rigorously in a wide range of climates and environments. I am fully confident in their ability to excel and overcome any challenges they will face during this deployment”. Tolonews
Take Practical Steps to Shore up Afghan Ties, Pakistan Asked
Visiting Afghan journalists have asked Pakistan to take practical efforts toward restoration of cordial relations between the two neighboring countries. He further said that peace in Pakistan depends on peace in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
Terror a Common Enemy, Afghan Media Team Told
The Pakistan Army chief says terrorism is a common enemy for Kabul and Islamabad, a challenge that can be handled through combined efforts. According to him, the blame game will not work in case of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pajhwok
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan to Establish Joint Transit Company
According to Khan Jan Alokozay, deputy head of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI), a plan to establish a joint trade and transit company in order to conduct and facilitate trade between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. He further said, “Once the company is established, we will sign a six-month or one year contract, based on which we will know what we have purchased from Kazakhstan and what we have sold”. Tolonews
