SECURITY
Foreign Airstrike Kills Two Afghan Soldiers in Helmand
Helmand: At least two Afghan Border Police Soldiers were killed while six others were wounded in a foreign forces airstrike in Helmand province. The strike took place in Nad Ali district of Helmand province. Tolonews, Khaama
Three Civilians Killed in Paktia Shooting
Paktika: At least three civilians were killed while nine other wounded when insurgents opened fire on people attending prayers at a mosque in Paktia province. The shooting occurred in Gardiz city of Paktia. No group including Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. Tolonews
Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Cleared of Taliban
Kunduz: At least three Afghan soldiers were killed and four others wounded during the clearance operation of Imam Sahib District of Kunduz province. The province has been cleared of Taliban insurgents. The Afghan army along with foreign forces has managed to push back insurgents who had held an army base under siege. Tolonews, Khaama
3 US soldiers Shot Dead by Afghan Soldier in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: At least three US soldiers were killed while two others wounded by a soldier of the Afghan National Army (ANA) commando’s forces in eastern Nangarhar province. The Afghan soldier was also killed in the shootout with the US forces. Khaama
Suicide Bomber Arrested with Car Bomb in Kabul City
Kabul: A suicide bomber has been arrested along with a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) in Kabul city. He was reportedly arrested in the vicinity of the 5th police district of the city soon after entering Kabul city from Maidan Wardak province. Khaama
Kunduz Police Administrative Deputy Rescued a Year after Kidnapping
Kunduz: Wahidullah Begzad, Kunduz police former administrative deputy chief, was rescued from the Taliban captivity almost a year after he was taken hostage during an ambush by the Taliban insurgents. He was rescued during an operation of the security forces conducted in Imam Sahib District. Khaama
Taliban Vehicle Hit Mine Planted by own Fighters, Leaving Eleven Dead, Wounded
Nangarhar: At least eleven militants were killed while five others wounded when a Taliban vehicle hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the fighters of the own group in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The incident took in the vicinity of Sherzad district. Three other Taliban insurgents were also killed during a clash with the security force in Khogyani district. Khaama
Suicide Attack Foiled in Lashkargah City of Helmand
Helmand: The Afghan security forces foiled a suicide attack plot by the anti-government armed militant groups in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. He was arrested before he managed to carry out an attack in a busy part of Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of Helmand. The suicide bomber, who introduced himself as Hamidullah, claimed that he was trained for a period of four months in a seminary in Chaman area of Pakistan. Khaama
Haqqani Network Suicide Bomber Arrested before Attacking Kabul City
Wardak: A suicide bomber belonging to the Haqqani terrorist network was arrested by the security forces in central Maidan Wardak province before he managed to carry out an attack in Kabul city. He was identified as Qari Ehsanullah and was arrested from the vicinity of Jalrez district by the security forces. Khaama
BP Commander Survives Taliban Attack in Faryab
Faryab: A border police commander survived a rocket attack that struck his vehicle and injured his two bodyguards in northwestern Faryab province. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
MPs Outline Solutions to End Kabul Protests
A delegation of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament), which mediates between government and protestors, said that they had outlined a plan which would help government to bring reforms to the security agencies. The delegation met with protesters on Thursday and listed their demands. The plan included stern reforms in security agencies’ leadership. Tolonews
Concerns Rose over Political Rift on Protestors’ Demands
Key members of the Jamiat-e-Islami party’s leadership including Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor, Salahuddin Rabbani and Mohammad Ismail Khan supported the demands of protestors and slammed government for lack of reforms in security institutions. Meanwhile, a number of political parties and figures including Hekmatyar, Sayed Mansur Naderi, head of the National Solidarity Party, a number of MPs and the Rights and Justice Party of Afghanistan supported President Ashraf Ghani’s stance towards the protestors’ demands. Tolonews
Above 200 MoI Officers Arrested over Corruption: Jahid
Interior Minister, Taj Mohammad Jahid, said that more than 200 Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials had been arrested on corruption charges during a period of one year. He further said that corruption in any type cannot be tolerated. Stiff actions would be taken against those who indulged in it in future. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
NATO Officials Label Corruption as big Challenge in MoI
NATO’s Resolute Support officials labeled corruption, failures in procurement and management as the issues which “have affected the activities of the interior ministry”. Lieutenant General Jürgen Weigt, Chief of Staff of the Resolute Support mission, said that the Afghan people and the international community expected the Interior Ministry to ensure security and obtain people’s trust. Tolonews
Delhi Reaffirms Support for Kabul in War on Terrorism
President Ashraf Ghani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have met on the sidelines of the 17th Shanghai Cooperation Oganisation (SCO) summit and discussed a range of issues including terrorism. Modi conveyed India’s firm support for the war-ravaged country in “resolutely and effectively” combating the challenge of terrorism. The two leaders also discussed the current situation in Afghanistan, with specific reference to fighting terrorism and promoting peace, stability and reconciliation in the country. Pajhwok
Ghani Asked SCO to Develop Joint Anti-terror Strategy
President Ashraf Ghani asked regional countries for greater cooperation in the fight against terrorism- a huge threat to Afghanistan and other states. According to him, peace and stability would not take its roots not only in Afghanistan but in the rest of the region until and unless we had developed strategies to defeat militancy and insurgency. Pajhwok
