SECURITY
Fourteen Civilians Killed in Motar Attack
Nangarhar: At least fourteen people including women and children were wounded in Taliban mortar attack in the vicinity of Ghani Khel district of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan. Khaama , Pajhwok
Three Killed in Terrorist Attack in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: Several militants attacked a mosque in Haji Abad village in Chaparhar district of Nangarhar province, leaving three people dead and three more wounded. The militants also took three people as hostages and have taken them to an unknown location. Khaama
Lashkar-e-Islam commander Shah Nawaz killed in Nangarhar airstrikes
Nangarhar: A commander of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Islam group has been killed in the two airstrikes conducted in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The first airstrike was carried out around the evening time in Spin Zhari area of Nazian district, leaving the Lashkar-e-Islam commander Shah Nawaz dead while the second airstrike was carried out late night in the vicinity of Mia Baba area of Haska Mina district, leaving four ISIS militants dead, including three foreign insurgents. Khaama , Pajhwok
Commander among 18 rebels perish in Uruzgan air raid
Uruzgan: Eighteen Taliban insurgents, including a commander, were killed during an overnight air raid in the capital of central Uruzgan province in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
Three killed in Nimroz Attack
Nimroz: Taliban ambushed and killed three police in Khashrud district of in southwestern Nimroz province of Afghanistan. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Khalilzad doubts Pakistan will act against Haqqani network and Taliban
The former US ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad doubts the Pakistani military will act against the Haqqani terrorist network and Taliban leadership. Khalilzad made the remarks in reaction to the agreement on joint efforts to fight against the terrorist groups along and on both sides of the Durand Line. Khaama
President Ghani in Tajikistan for CASA-1000 summit
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani arrived in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan earlier today to attend a summit of the CASA-1000 project. He will also meet with the leaders of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Pakistan. Khaama , Tolo News
