SECURITY
Seven Killed as Taliban, Daesh Clash in Nangarhar, Jawzjan
Nangarhar/Jawzjan: At least four Taliban and three Daesh fighters were killed during clashes between the rival militant groups in eastern Nangarhar and northern Jawzjan provinces. Col. Abdul Hafiz Khashi, Jawzjan police chief, said two Taliban gunmen were killed by Daesh militants in Qatarsom village of Qush Tepa district when they were passing through the area. Pajhwok
35 Dead as Sangin Battle Enters 3rd day
Helmand: At least 32 Taliban fighters and three security personnel have so far been killed in clashes entering a third day on Wednesday in the troubled Sangin district of southern Helmand province. The clashes erupted on Monday morning when armed militants blew up an explosives-filled tank and stormed security posts in various parts of the Sangin centre. Pajhwok
Kidnapped Worker Killed in Nimroz
Nimroz: A second road construction worker has been killed by militants after kidnapping him in southwestern Nimroz province. A day earlier, militants stopped a truck, carrying asphalt materials for construction of the Zaranj-Delaram road, killed the driver, torched the truck and whisked away with two workers of the construction company. Pajhwok
Twin Blasts Leave 5 Policemen, 3 Students Wounded
Khost: At least eight people, including five policemen and three students, were wounded in twin blasts in Khost City, the provincial capital of southeastern Khost province on Tuesday, an official. Deputy Police Chief Ghani Rahman Rahmani confirmed the incident and said five policemen, including senior police officer Zia-ul-Haq Mubarez, had been wounded in the first blast. Pajhwok
Civilian Dies in Helmand Rocket Attack
Helmand: One civilian was killed and three others were wounded when two rockets landed at Traffic Bridge area of Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province, on Wednesday, an official said. Governor spokesman Umar Zwak told that the rockets landed between Kandahar Bus Station and Traffic Bridge area at around 9:00 am. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
President Visits Ailing Veteran Jihadi Leaders
Kabul: President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday visited veteran former jihadi leaders Sibghatullah Mujaddedi and Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf at their residences and enquired about their health. A statement from the Presidential Palace said the president talked to both the ailing leaders about various topics including issues of national interest. Pajhwok
Insecurity, Corruption Hamper Afghanistan Progress: SIGAR
Kabul: The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), in its fresh report, has warned of worrying situation in Afghanistan where security forces lost territory to the Taliban. According to the US government watchdog, the overall assessment showed security forces have been struggling against insurgency and the government was losing control over more territory. Pajhwok
Reforms in Lashkargah, s Security Soon: CEO
Helmand: The CEO Abdullah on Tuesday promised positive changes in security situation of areas around the capital city of southern Helmand province in near future. CEO Abdullah Abdullah, heading a high-level delegation on Tuesday, visited Helmand province in compliance with a presidential order for assessing the security situation in the province. Pajhwok
EU Envoy Remarks on Decentralization Termed as Interference in Afghan Affairs
Kabul: Afghanistan envoy in the US and some political affairs analysts reacted to the comment of European Union (EU) Ambassador who during a recent interview declared to help Afghan government in decentralization and strengthening the local democracies. EU envoy Franz-Mellbin during a recent interview with an Afghan television network talked about the highly centralised system of governance in Afghanistan and suggested that EU would support more decentralization and local democracies in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
