SECURITY
Drone strike targets ISIS hideouts in Nangarhar, leaving 4 militants dead
NANGARHAR: The US forces based in Afghanistan pounded the hideouts of the ISIS militants in Marghi area of district Achin of eastern Nangarhar province in Afghanistan, leaving at least four IS-K militants dead. Khaama , Pajhwok
Clashes in Maidan Wardak province leaves 15 Taliban insurgents dead, wounded
MAIDAN WARDAK: At least fifteen Taliban insurgents were killed or wounded during the clashes with Afghan Police in Syed Abad district of the central Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan. Khaama , Pajhwok
Heavy clashes underway near Khamab district center in Jawzjan province
JAWZJAN: Heavy clashes are underway between the anti-government armed militants and the Afghan security forces near the district administrative center in Khamab district of Jawzjan province. Unconfirmed reports indicate the militants have managed to seize control of certain government compounds along with the local Bazaar. Khaama
Afghan forces thwart militants plan to carry out an explosion in Kabul city
KABUL: The Afghan security forces have foiled a plot by the anti-government armed militant groups to carry out an explosion in Kabul city.The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials in the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said a large Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted under a culvert was discovered before the militants manage to detonate it. Khaama, Tolo News
POLITICAL
Abdullah slams Gulbuddin Hekmayar for his remarks against Ahmad Shah Massoud
KABUL: The Chief Executive of the Government of National Unity Abdullah Abdullah during a meeting with cabinet of ministers slammed the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar for his remarks against the Jihadi leaders, specifically Ahmad Shah Massoud who has been given the title of national hero. Khaama , Tolo News , Pajhwok