SECURITY
Young ISIS fighter arrested by Afghan intelligence in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: A young boy who was recruited by the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group has been arrested by the Afghan intelligence operatives. According to the local government officials in Nangarhar, the young boys who is sixteen year old was arrested during an operation in Chaparhar district. Khaama , Pajhwok , Tolo News
Tribal elder killed in an explosion in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan
Nangarhar: A local tribal elder was killed in an explosion triggered by the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial government in a statement said the incident took place earlier today around 7:30 am local time in the vicinity of Khogyani district. Khaama , Pajhwok , Tolo News
Afghan forces thwart a deadly explosion in Jalalabad city
Nangarhar: The Afghan security forces have foiled a plot by the anti-government armed militant group to carry out a deadly explosion in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province. Khaama
Faryab operation leaves 9 rebels dead, 7 wounded
Faryab: At least nine insurgents have been killed and seven others wounded during a security forces’ operation in Ghormach and Dawlatabad districts of northern Faryab province. Pajhwok , Tolo News
Socio-economic
Urban water supply contract worth $11.141 million signed for Kabul city
Kabul: A contract for the urban water supply for Kabul city was signed in the presence of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. The contract worth $11.141 million will be supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Khaama
POLITICAL
Hezb-e-Islami strongly reacts at rumors regarding attack on Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Kabul: Hezb-e-Islami led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has strongly reacted at the remarks regarding the assassination of its leader, saying spreading rumors shows the weakness of the enemy. A spokesman for the party Qarib-ur-Rehman Sayed said the party rejects the rumors spread on social media by certain people intentionally and unintentionally regarding the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Khaama , Tolo News
