SECURITY
Airstrikes pound ISIS hideouts in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan
Nangarhar: Several airstrikes were carried out on the hideouts of the militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. At least eight ISIS insurgents were killed during the airstrikes which were carried out amid ongoing operations by the ground forces. Khaama , Pajhwok
Nearly 40 Afghan soldiers lost lives, 30 wounded in Kandahar attack
Kandahar: Nearly 40 soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces have lost their lives in an attack by the Taliban insurgents in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the incident took place late on Tuesday night in the vicinity of Khakriz district. Khaama , Pajhwok , Tolo News
Deadly truck bombing foiled in Kabul city
Kabul: A deadly truck bombing was foiled by the Afghan intelligence operatives in Kabul city, nearly two months after a similar attack left more than 150 people dead. The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), in a statement said a mini-truck packed with thousands of kilograms of explosives was seized before the militants manage to detonate it in Kabul city. Khaama , Pajhwok
Afghan forces retake control of Kohistan from Taliban in Faryab
Faryab: The Afghan national defense and security forces have retaken the control of the district center of Kohistan in northern Faryab province. According to the Afghan army officials in the North, the Afghan forces have also cleared at least seven villages located along the district from the presence of the Taliban insurgents. Khaama , Tolo News
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Karzai calls on Pakistan to abandon support to terrorism after deadly Lahore bombing
The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called on Pakistan to abandon nurturing and supporting the terrorist groups after the deadly bombing in Lahore city. The Office of the former Afghan President in a statement said Karzai has expressed deep concerns regarding the casualties of the civilians and the terrorist attack in Lahore. Khaama
