SECURITY
Six Taliban Insurgents Killed in Faryab Clash
Faryab: At least six Taliban insurgents were killed while a number of others injured during a clash with security forces in northern Faryab province. The clash started in Pashton Kot district of the province after a group of insurgents attacked a police check post. Tolonews
ISIS Suffer Heavy Casualties in East of Afghanistan, 44 including Foreigners Killed
Nangarhar: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group suffered heavy casualties during the ongoing military operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The airstrikes were conducted in Kot district. Khaama
Tajikistani Militants among Eleven Killed in Kunduz Airstrike
Kunduz: At least eleven insurgents including Tajikistani militants were killed in an airstrike in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan. The Afghan security forces conducted operations in the vicinity of Imam Sahib District and targeted the insurgents who had taken position inside a house. The airstrike was carried out on the residence of commander Momin as the militants were busy making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Khaama
Jalaluddin Haqqani’s Group Suffer Casualties in latest Taliban Infighting
Nangarhar: One Taliban insurgent was killed during the clashes and at least two others were wounded. Militants belonging to the Jalaluddin Haqqani’s faction of the Taliban suffered casualties in the latest infighting between the Taliban insurgents in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Clashes broke out between the Taliban insurgents in Bati Kot district. Khaama
Taliban, Daesh Clash for Control of Tora Bora
Nangarhar: Clashes have been ongoing between Taliban and Daesh gunmen for control of the Tora Bora cave complex in Pachirawgam district of eastern Nangarhar province. Reports of any type of causalities from both sides have not been yet produced. Pajhwok
Six of a Family Injured in Farah Artillery Strike
Farah: At least six members of a family were wounded after their home was hit by an artillery strike blamed on the Afghan National Army in western Farah province. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Ghani Orders Security Beef up
President Ashraf Ghani has directed the security organs to intensify their efforts at ensuring security and preparing a specific plan to disarm illegal militiamen. He further said that without establishing security, peace and development would not see the light of the day in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
Protest Tents Inconveniencing Kabulis: MPs
Some Wolesi Jirga members criticized the Jamiat-i-Islami Afghanistan (JIA) party for demanding removal of the National Security Advisor (NSA), saying the protest tents in Kabul had created problems for local residents. Pajhwok
Taliban Impose Taxes on Shopkeepers in Ghazni
Ghazni: Residents allege Taliban have imposed taxes on some shops, worrying the vendors of southern Ghazni province. The insurgents confirm the claim. The shop keepers will pay tax to them every month. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Indian Envoy Says Work will continue despite Rocket Attack
The Indian ambassador to Afghanistan, Manpreet Vohra said following a rocket attack on his residential compound in Kabul that “India’s work in Afghanistan will go on.” He further said that luckily it fell away from any people so there were no injuries. Tolonews
Pakistan’s ISI behind Appointment of New ISIS Chief in Afghanistan: Uzbekistani
A top leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Afghanistan has declared his opposition regarding the appointment of a Pakistani national, Sheikh Aslam Farooqi, as the new leader of the terror group in Afghanistan. He has called the appointment of Farooqi as an attempt by the Pakistani military intelligence, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Khaama
Pak Military Reacts as Kabul Blame Pakistan-based Haqqani Network for Deadly Attacks
The Pakistani military reacted regarding the remarks of the Afghan officials, blaming the Haqqani terrorist network using the Pakistan safe havens for conducting deadly attacks in capital Kabul. A special Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at General Headquarters during which the forum expressed its solidarity with the people and security forces of Afghanistan in the backdrop of recent terrorist incidents. The corps commanders also expressed serious reservations to ‘the unwarranted accusations and threats’ directed at Pakistan in the aftermath of the Kabul bombing. Khaama
‘Kabul Process’: States Asked to Refrain from Aiding Rebels
Participants of the maiden ‘Kabul Process’ meeting asked militant groups to agree to a ceasefire and start peace talks with the Afghan government immediately. The meeting’s participants agreed to a united approach against those refusing to join the political process. The gathering was a powerful signal of solidarity with the government of Afghanistan and its people in its fight against terrorism and in its effort and aspiration to achieve peace. Pajhwok
Experts Hope ‘Kabul Process’ to Yield Positive Results
Political experts said that international pressure on states supporting terrorism is needed to force the Taliban into arriving at the negotiation table. According to them, the use of force couldn’t defeat insurgency and there was a need of dialogue and negotiations in order to end this decades’ long conflict inside Afghanistan. Pajhwok
Ghani Denounces Tehran Attack, Stresses Joint Anti-terror Fight
President Ashraf Ghani condemned terrorist attacks in Tehran and asked all countries, particularly neighbors, to seriously fight terror groups and their hideouts. He further said that insurgency cannot succeed without enjoying safe havens. Pajhwok
UNAMA supports Afghan-led ‘Kabul Process’ Vision
Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has said that the Kabul Process organized at the initiative of Afghanistan signaled strong ownership of the peace efforts that have implications for establishing peace and security in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
