SECURITY
ANSF in full Control of Strategic Kunduz Town
Kunduz: The embattled Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) managed to enter and regain control over the strategically important town of Qala-e-Zal in northern Kunduz province after engaging in heavy clashes with the Taliban. No details have been given regarding casualties among either security forces or civilians so far. Tolonews
15 Militants Killed during Ongoing Silab-5 Operations in Laghman
Laghman: At least fifteen anti-government armed militants were killed during the ongoing Silab-5 operations in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan while fifteen insurgents were critically wounded. The operations were launched covering the areas in Alingar district. The militants were targeted in Basram, Katal, Maidanio, Hakimabad, Qasaba, Salimgar, and other areas. Khaama
Taliban Suffer Casualties after Launching major Attack on Kunar Districts
Kunar: At least 22 militants were killed and five others wounded during clashes with the security forces. The Taliban insurgents suffered casualties after launching a major coordinated attack on several districts of eastern Kunar province. They attacked the security posts located in Shegal, Watapur, Chapadara, Marwara district and several other areas. Khaama
Explosion in a House Leaves Two Civilians Dead in Jalalabad City
Nangarhar: At least two civilians were killed in an explosion in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The blast took place inside a house belonging to an individual identified as Habibullah. No group has yet claimed the responsibility. Khaama
Fighter Jets Target Taliban Insurgents in Nangarhar, Leaving Four Dead
Nangarhar: At least four Taliban insurgents were killed in an airstrike involving fighter jets in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan while two others were wounded. The airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Chaparhar district. Local residents did not suffer any casualties in the airstrike. Khaama
Twin Explosions Rock Kandahar City in South of Afghanistan
Kandahar: At least one civilian was killed while ten others wounded in twin explosions in Kandahar city. According to the local government and security officials, the incident took place in the first police district of the city. No group including the Taliban insurgents has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident yet. Khaama
12 Rebels Killed, 15 Injured in Logar Clashes
Logar: At least twelve militants have been killed and 15 others wounded during clashes with security forces in central Logar province. Four security personnel were also wounded in the clashes that erupted in Babos. Pajhwok
Two ALP Personnel Shot Dead in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel who had link with the Taliban gunned down his two colleagues in the Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province. Pajhwok
Policeman among Five Killed in Badghis Clash
Badghis: At least one Afghan Local Police (ALP) member and four Taliban have been killed during a clash in northwestern Badghis province. Pajhwok
Taliban Attack on Maimana Repulsed
Faryab: Taliban attack on Maimana, the capital of northwestern Faryab province, has been repulsed effectively by security forces. Report of any type of causalities from both sides has not yet produced. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Corruption Weakening Security Sector, says Attorney General
Farid Hamidi, Afghanistan’s Attorney General said that poor performance on the battlefields by Afghan security forces was because of the rampant corruption within these structures. He said that corruption within security and defense institutions was a reason for the success of the enemy. To help the security forces, it was vital to fight against corruption and corrupt people within the security departments. Tolonews
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
U.S Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Rallying for more Troops
General Joseph Dunford, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staffs of the U.S army, rallied for more troops to Afghanistan, warning that terrorist groups in Afghanistan “have the desire” to attack the West. He said that such a move would help prevent terrorists from executing their plans. He further said that where the attackers planned and executed the attack on 9/11, and there’s about 18 or 19 extremist groups in that region who indicated they had the desire – if not currently the capability – to attack the west, and so our job was to keep pressure on them and preclude that from happening. Tolonews
UNAMA Chief Meets Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Tadamichi Yamamoto, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), held an introductory meeting in Kabul with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hizb-e-Islami. The meeting took place as part of the United Nations support to the Afghan government’s efforts to engage all those interested in establishing equitable peace. He welcomed the continued implementation of the agreement between the government of Afghanistan and Hizb-e-Islami Gulbuddin. Tolonews
Mohib, Grieco Discuss Afghan-US Trade Relations
Hamdullah Mohib, Afghanistan ambassador to the US met the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) chairman, Jeffrey Grieco and discussed future plans for AACC as well as a wide range of topics surrounding US-Afghanistan bilateral economic and trade relations. Pajhwok
