SECURITY
Kabul Resident Killed in Gunfight
Kabul: At least one civilian was killed and one police officer wounded during a clash between police and unknown armed men in Kabul. The incident happened after gunmen, fleeing from police, opened fire on a police ranger. According to Kabul police there had been three suspects involved all with criminal backgrounds. Tolonews
40 Daesh Militants Killed in Nangarhar Raid
Nangarhar: The Afghan army’s special commando forces killed 40 Islamic State militants during operations in the Kot district of eastern Nangarhar province. Pajhwok
Bomber Strikes outside Nangarhar Mosque, One Killed
Nangarhar: A suicide bomber detonated explosives wrapped around his body in front of a mosque in eastern Nangarhar province, killing at least one person. The blast took place soon after people started coming out of the mosque. Pajhwok
One Killed, 29 Injured in Khost Car Suicide Bombing
Khost: One Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was killed and 29 other people, including civilians, were wounded in a car suicide bombing in southeastern Khost province. Pajhwok
Suicide Attack in Nangarhar Hajj and Religious Affairs Chief’s House: Kills his Brother
Nangarhar: A suicide attack took place inside the provincial Hajj and Religious Affairs Chief’s house, Mawlavi Abdul Zahir Haqqani, in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local security officials, the incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives inside his house. The provincial police commandment confirmed that Mawlavi Haqqani’s brother Shahwali was killed in the attack and that no one else was killed or wounded. The officials further added that four people have been arrested in connection to the alleged transfer of the bomber. Khaama
POLITICAL
Current Challenges Due to Poor Management: Massoud
According to a former Jihadi leader, Ahmad Zia Massoud, the President’s Special Representative on Reforms and Good Governance, the main reasons behind the current war and challenges facing the country were the lack of good political management and the lack of management capabilities. He further said, “We cannot win the current war by saying a few English words. Unless we mobilize our people, until millions of our people are mobilized, it will be difficult to win the war with just civil service staff and by a few people who are in power”. Tolonews
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree on Joint Anti-Terror Mechanism
Afghan and Pakistani officials at a meeting in London agreed to form a joint mechanism to fight the common threat of terrorism. Advisor to Pakistan’s Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said that his country wants to see a stable and peaceful Afghanistan and remains keen to resolve all the outstanding issues in the interest of regional peace and stability. At the meeting, Britain’s National Security Adviser Sir Mark Lyall Grant, asked both countries to ease tensions and work together to defeat the common challenges of security and terrorism. Tolonews
Kabul Considers Moscow Key Regional Ally: Atmar
According National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar, Kabul considered Moscow a key regional ally and Russia should extend all cooperation to Afghanistan in its quest for peace and stability. He further said that Russia can play a very important role to defeat IS in Afghanistan. He has left for Russia to hold talks with Russian officials on a range of issues of mutual interests. Pajhwok
