SECURITY
Heavy Clashes Ongoing in Kunduz’s Imam District
Kunduz: Taliban attacked Imam Sahib District of northern Kunduz province in which several insurgents were killed and 20 civilians were wounded. Two armored vehicles belonging to the insurgents were destroyed. Clashes were still ongoing. As a result, over 1,000 families have been displaced. Tolonews
Taliban Suffer heavy Casualties in Maidan Wardak Airstrike: MoD
Wardak: At least 23 insurgents were killed and around 40 others were wounded during an airstrike conducted in central Maidan Wardak province. The airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Jalriz district, one of the volatile districts of the province. Several weapons, ammunitions, and other equipment belonging to Taliban insurgents were also destroyed. Khaama
Taliban Insurgents Suffer Casualties in Uruzgan Infighting
Uruzgan: At least two Taliban insurgents were killed and three were wounded during infighting among the militants of the group in southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan. The incident took place late on Sunday night in Chora district. Khaama
Taliban Warn Ghazni Teachers against Receiving Salaries via Banks
Taliban militants have asked schoolteachers to avoid receiving salaries through banks in many areas of southern Ghazni province. They warned them that if they received their salaries through banks then they would have to face dare consequences. Pajhwok
Three Guards of Baghlan Governor Gunned Down in Farah
Farah: At least three bodyguards of the Baghlan governor have been gunned down in the Bala Baluk district of Farah province. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
NSC Reacts at Jamiat-e-Islami’s Demand for Removal of Ghani’s Security Adviser
The National Security Council reacted at the demands of Jamiat-e-Islami for the removal of the National Security Adviser of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, emphasizing that such demands had other political reasons and were not solely related to the recent security incidents. This comes as Jamiat-e-Islami party of Afghanistan led by the acting foreign minister Salahuddib Rabbani and Balkh governor Ata Mohammad Noor has demanded the removal of the top security officials, including the National Security Adviser Mohamad Hanif Atmar. Khaama
Instrumental Use of Terrorism by certain States a Key Challenge for Afghan Peace: MoFA
The Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan (MoFA) said that the instrumental use of terrorism by certain States remained one of the main challenges for the Afghan peace process. According to Ahmad Shekib Mostaghni, MoFA spokesman, the menace of terrorism not only threats Afghanistan but will affect the region as well. Khaama, Pajhwok
Jamiat-e-Islami Demands Removal of Top Security Officials including Hanif Atmar
The Jamiat-e-Islami party of Afghanistan led by the acting foreign minister Salahuddib Rabbani and Balkh governor Ata Mohammad Noor has demanded the removal of the top security officials, including the National Security Adviser Mohamad Hanif Atmar. Rabbani said the recent attacks in Kabul and other key provinces showed that the security institutions had failed to ensure security for the Afghan people. Khaama
Wolesi Jirga Appoints Team to Probe Kabul Attacks
The Wolesi Jirga appointed a team comprised of representatives from all provinces to investigate recent deadly attacks in capital Kabul and the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA). Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Mattis, Tillerson Met Australian Ministers over Anti-Terror Fight
Mattis and Tillerson spoke to their Australian counterparts at the opening of a joint meeting expected to touch on a range of subjects including defeating Daesh and stabilizing Afghanistan. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said “countering terrorism” would be high on the meeting’s agenda. Tolonews
Britain Reaffirms support for Strong, Stable Afghanistan
The British Ambassador to Afghanistan expressed his condolences for the immense human suffering over the last week in Afghanistan. We would support the government of Afghanistan in the fight against terror in order to establish strong and stable Afghanistan. Pajhwok
