SECURITY
Security Forces Evacuated from Center of Helmand’s Sangin
Helmand: Air strikes destroyed facilities belonging to security forces after troops cleared out all equipment and weapons. The security forces have evacuated the center of Sangin in Helmand and moved to a military base about 3km away following heavy clashes with insurgents. According to the sources, after the evacuation of the security forces, the Taliban returned to those areas. Tolonews, Khaama
Policeman Kills Nine Colleagues at Kunduz Check Post
Kunduz: A local police officer shot dead nine of his colleagues at a check post in northern Kunduz. The incident took place at a check post on the Kunduz–Ali Abad highway. After killing his colleagues, the attacker reportedly set their bodies on fire. He then gathered up weapons and equipment before fleeing to the Taliban. Tolonews
Pakistani Forces once again shell Nangarhar’s Lalpura District
Nangarhar: Pakistani forces once have again fired 75 rockets into the Lalppra district of eastern Nangarhar province. According to Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, 75 rockets fired from Pakistan hit Rinaw Parchaw, Mullakhel and Nazarkhel areas. The shelling disturbed ongoing operations against Daesh in the area. No civilian causalities have been reported. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Defense Ministry Welcomes India’s ‘Willingness’ to Help Air Force
The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) welcomed India’s decision to consider to pay for repairs to grounded helicopters and transport planes from the Afghan Air Force as part of their willingness to step up military assistance to Kabul. According to the Defense Ministry spokesman, Dawlat Waziri, the friendship between Afghanistan and India does not mean enmity with another nation. Tolonews
Defense Ministry and Local Govt Rejects Fall of Sangin to Taliban
The Ministry of Defense and the Local Government in Helmand have rejected the notion that control of Sangin district has fallen to Taliban. The statement further added that the brigade of the 215th Maiwand Corps was still based in Sangin and there were no major security concerns. khaama
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
UK Envoy Says his Country will Support Transparent Elections
Dominic Jermey, the UK ambassador to Afghanistan, said that his country would support any move which was taken to ensure a transparent election process in Afghanistan. He said that the UK strongly supported the implementation of e-voting system in Afghanistan and would provide all out support to the Afghan government and the country’s election management bodies; however, he stressed that the elections should be held in a free, fair and transparent manner. Tolonews
Global Coalition Hails Afghan Govt and Forces Efforts to Counter ISIS
The Global Coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group has hailed the Afghan government and security forces for their counter-terrorism efforts. According to a statement of the Ministers of Global Coalition “We commend the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan, along with its National Defense and Security Forces, in the fight against ISIS and in implementing its National Strategy against ISIS.” Khaama
