SECURITY
Four Insurgents Killed by own Explosives in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: At least four insurgents were killed while five others wounded after their own explosives exploded in eastern Nangarhar province. The incident took place in Hesarak district of the province. Tolonews
Top Taliban Leaders among 77 Killed during Operations in Imam Sahib of Kunduz
Kunduz: At least 77 insurgents have been killed while 110 Taliban insurgents were also wounded during the ongoing clearance operations in Imam Sahib District of Kunduz province. The operations have been conducted for the elimination of militants from Imam Sahib District. Several senior Taliban leaders including Qari Atiqullah, Qari Qudrullah, Gul Wali, Mullah Abdul Rahim, and Shafiqullah were among those killed. Khaama
Taliban’s Mine Factory Hit by Airstrikes in Helmand, Leaving Eight IED Experts Dead
Helmand: At least eight insurgents were killed when Taliban insurgents producing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) was targeted in airstrikes in southern Helmand province. The airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Nahr-e-Saraj district. Khaama
Taliban Commander Killed in Kapisa Infighting
Kapisa: A Taliban commander was killed during infighting in the Kohband district of central Kapisa province. Further detail has not been yet reported. Pajhwok
12 Insurgents Killed in Logar Firefight
Logar: At least twelve Taliban insurgents and two local policemen have been killed during a clash in Azra district of central Logar province. Pajhwok
Herat Police Official Shot Dead; Killers Escape
Herat: A police officer was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Injil district of western Herat province. The killers escaped unhurt. Pajhwok
Operation Launched in Four Helmand Districts
Helmand: A security operation has been launched in four districts of southern Helmand province to improve security and law and order situation. The decision has been taken after deteriorating security situation in the province. Pajhwok
Cleric, his Daughter Gunned Down in Faryab
Faryab: Militants have shot dead a religious scholar and his daughter in the Andkhoi district of northwestern Faryab province. District chief, Sultan Mohammad Sanjer, accused the Taliban for the killing of Maulvi and his daughter. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
AGO Suspends Kabul Garrison Chief and Police Chief
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that it had decided to suspend Gul Nabi Ahmadzai, the commander of Kabul Garrison and Kabul police chief Hassan Shah Frogh. This comes just days after Afghan police opened fire on protestors at a mass rally following a deadly bomb blast in Kabul. Tolonews
Opposing Views Emerge after Ghani’s Meeting with MPs
At a meeting with a Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) delegation who are mediating between government and protesters, President Ashraf Ghani promised that all legal demands of the protesters would be met. The Wolesi Jirga members shared their problems with the president. Protestors have called for the dismissal of heads of security institutions, and the firing and prosecution of those who shot at protesters during the mass Kabul demonstration. Tolonews
Ghani under Pressure to Bring Security Reforms, Review Policies
Sibghatullah Mujadidi, former president and member of the Council for the Protection and Stability of Afghanistan, warned that government could collapse unless President Ashraf Ghani brings reforms to his policies. With consideration of the incidents which happened and in view of the situation in Afghanistan, we don’t think that it would be appropriate to fire top government officials from the job. Tolonews
Some Circles still Resist Law Enforcement: Mangal
Mohammad Gulab Mangal, the Nangarhar governor, has said that there are still some volatile groups on whom enforcing the law can create problems for the system. He further said that efforts at ensuring security had recently been increased, but cited the lack of enough security personnel as a big factor behind the failure to completely ensure security. He also admitted the existence of some circles on whom law implementation could create trouble for system. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Protesters Call on International Community for Support
Members of the Kabul protesters also known as “Uprising for Change” said that they have shared their demands with the European Union and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and urged them to support their demands. The main demands of the protesters are to bring reforms in the security institutions. Tolonews
Ghani and Sharif Agree to Ramp up joint Fight against Terrorism
President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana in Kazakhstan and agreed to intensify their joint efforts to fight terrorism. President Ghani said that it was imperative that Pakistan and Afghanistan join hands to eliminate these terrorist networks and their sanctuaries as well as support infrastructure. Tolonews
