SECURITY
Taliban’s Shadow Governor for Baghlan’s Khost District Arrested
Baghlan: Mawlawi Ebadullah, Taliban’s shadow district governor for Khost district of northern Baghlan province and two other insurgents were arrested by police. He was a key member of the Taliban in the region and that his arrest will have “a positive impact on the security of the district.” Tolonews
Suicide Bombing Mastermind Arrested in Wardak: MoI
Wardak: A senior Taliban member, Qari Mohammadullah, believed to be a suicide bombing mastermind in Kabul city arrested along with two other insurgents during a police operation in central Wardak province. The operation was carried out by Afghan National Police in Marshal Valley, in Maidan Wardak province. Police seized various types of weapons, ammunition and other explosives. Tolonews, Khaama
Foreign Troops Shoot Civilians after Convoy Hits Roadside Mine
Nangarhar: At least two civilians were injured when foreign troops opened fire on them after a roadside mine blast in eastern Nangarhar province. The incident took place in Shergar area in Khoghyani district of the province. There was no report about casualties among the foreign troops in the roadside mine. Tolonews
Afghan Forces Thwart another Explosion in Kabul City
Kabul: The Afghan security forces have thwarted another plan of the anti-government armed militants to carry out an explosion in Kabul city. An improvised explosive device planted in a governmental vehicle was discovered and defused before the militant’s mange to detonate it. The explosion thwarted in the vicinity of the 10th police district of the city. Khaama
Taliban’s Military Commission Chief Killed in Helmand Drone Strike
Helmand: A top Taliban leader, Mullah Abdul Bari, was killed in an airstrike carried out in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. The airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Nad-e-Ali district. He was involved in various attacks while leading the military committee of the group in Helmand. Khaama
Seven Taliban Militants, Policeman Killed in Paktia Clash
Paktika: At least seven militants and one policeman were killed during a clash in southeastern Paktia province. Further report about the causalities has not yet produced. Pajhwok
Tirinkot Airstrikes Leave Ten Rebels Dead, many Injured
Uruzgan: At least 10 Taliban insurgents have been killed and another 15 wounded during airstrikes in the capital of central Uruzgan province. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Old Political Rivals Eye Political Cooperation after Recent Upheavals in Kabul
The leaders of Jamiat-e-Islami and Junbish Millie parties have stepped up efforts to boost political cooperation in the aftermath of the latest political and security upheavals in the country, particularly after the deadly bombings and violence in capital Kabul. Batur Dostum, the son of the First Vice President General Abdul Rashid who currently leads the Junbish Millie party has met Ata Mohammad Noor, the provincial governor of Balkh and Chief Executive of Jamiat-e-Islami. Noor has said the two sides have emphasized on boosting political ties besides holding talks on the current situation of the country. Khaama
Abdullah Pledges Probe into Recent Attacks in Kabul
CEO Abdullah Abdullah has said that government will launch an independent investigation into the recent attacks in Kabul and those who committed negligence in terms of not preventing the attacks will be prosecuted. The Attorney General’s (AGO) Office has also assured Afghans that it will assess the issue without allowing for any political or ethnic pressure. The government has gone a step further by saying all those who are accused of negligence and those who ordered the shooting on protestors would be punished. Tolonews
Haqqani Network Denies any Role in Kabul Bombings
Taliban’s main offshoot, the Haqqani network, has denied any involvement in the recent deadly bombings in Kabul and in the western province of Herat. Sirajuddin Haqqani, leader of Haqqani network, condemned the suicide truck bombing in Kabul. While Najib Danish, MoI spokesman, said that The Haqqani network wanted to mislead the public while the entire world expressed their hatred over this group and its acts of terrorism following the attacks. Tolonews
Defiant Jamiat Insists on Security Reforms as ARG Urges Restraint
Members of Jamiat-e-Islami party reiterated their calls for systematic reforms to be brought in Afghanistan’s security institutions, saying the recent suicide attacks at the funeral ceremony that Jamiat leaders were attending had badly damaged trust, among the Afghan public and Jamiat party, in security institutions. Jamiat spokesman, Waqif Hakimi, said that (CEO Abdullah) Abdullah is the main partner of power in the national unity government and he has a responsibility with regards to the incidents and will not remain unaware of it. We are confident that Mr. Abdullah will not keep silent towards the issues. Tolonews
WJ Approves Plan to Rescue Country from Current Crisis
The Wolesi Jirga approved a draft plan for rescuing the country from the current critical situation. The plan was developed considering the growing insecurity, political divisions, deep social gaps, differences among political parties and civil society institutes, widening distance between the people and the government, absence of an effective security strategy and some other important issues. The lawmakers also emphasized that Pakistan should be introduced as ‘a terrorist sponsor state to the United Nations. Pajhwok
Some Institutions Ignore my Orders: Abdullah
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah accused some government institutions of ignoring his orders while considering the Presidential Palace the only executive organ of the state. In such circumstances establishing security and law and order will only remain a dream. Pajhwok
Kabul Police Chief, Garrison Commander Suspended
The Attorney General Office (AGO) has suspended the Kabul police chief and garrison commander, as investigations into recent attacks going on. They were suspended due to the negligence of security in Kabul. Pajhwok
