SECURITY
New deadly clashes reported among ISIS militants and Afghan forces
Nangarhar: 23 fighters of Islamic State of Khorasan (IS-K) were killed during fierce clashes with government forces in Haska Mina district of Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Khaama , Pajhwok , Tolo News
Taliban militants have reportedly captured Jani Khel district in Paktia
Paktia: The Taliban insurgents have reportedly captured the control of Jani Khel district in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan. Certain local officials have confirmed that the control of the district fell into the hands of the Taliban insurgents after days of heavy gun battle between the security forces and the insurgents. Khaama, Tolo News
At least 140 Taliban killed in Faryab airstrikes, clashes
Faryab: At least 140 Taliban insurgents, including some shadow district chiefs, have been killed during air and ground operations in three districts of northern Faryab province. The operations were carried out in Lowlash area, the centre of Kohistan district, in Sherin Tagab district and Chehilgazai area of Qaisar district. Pajhwok , Pajhwok
Jawzjan tribal elder gunned down by Daesh
Jawzjan: Daesh rebels, also known Islamic State (IS), have shot dead a tribal elder in the Qush Tapa district of northwestern Jawzjan province. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Ghani appoints new ministers-designate, governor, and director
Kabul: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has appointed ministers-designate for two ministries, a provincial governor, a director and a deputy director by issuing separate presidential decrees. The Administrative Office of the President, said Mohammad Hamid Tumasi has been appointed as the minister-designate for the ministry of transportation and aviation. Mohammad Shafiq Gul Agha Sherzai has been appointed as the minister-designate for the ministry of borders and tribal affairs while Fazalullah Mujadedi has been appointed as the new provincial governor of the northeastern Takhar province of the country. Khaama
Hezb-e-Islami says no agreement reached for political role in the government
Kabul: The Hezb-e-Islami led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar in statement has rejected that the party has reached to an agreement or negotiations are underway for political role in the government of national unity. Khaama
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Pak army chief reacts at Afghan, US officials remarks regarding terror sanctuaries
The Pakistani chief of army staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa during a meeting with General John W. Nicholson, Commander Resolute Support Mission (RSM) and US Forces in Afghanistan has expressed concerns regarding the remarks of the Afghan and US officials regarding the terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan, mainly the notorious Haqqani terrorist network. Khaama , Pajhwok
