SECURITY
13 Insurgents Killed in Kunduz Drone Strike
Kunduz: At least 13 armed insurgents were killed in a drone attack in Kunduz province. Three insurgent commanders were also among those killed. The Taliban leaders killed in the airstrikes had been identified as Taliban’s military commission Chief Mawlavi Noor Mohammad, Taliban’s commander of the masked unit Mawlavi Abdul Khaliq and his deputy Qari Shah Jahan. The strike was conducted in Chardara district of Kunduz province. No information was provided about civilian casualties. Tolonews
18 Killed in Deadly Khost Suicide Bombing
Khost: At least 18 people were killed and six others wounded when a suicide car bomber targeted vehicles belonging to members of the local police force in Khost province. The explosion took place in the Mujahid square area in Khost. The Taliban has claimed responsibility. Tolonews
Nangarhar Residents Turn on Daesh, Kill 15
Nangarhar: At least 15 Daesh militants and six civilians, including a woman were killed in a clash with civilians in Nangarhar province. The clash occurred in Wach Kot village of Kot district after Daesh militants tried to capture a local resident who the group claimed had been spying on them. Tolonews
59 Killed, 39 Wounded as Afghan Forces Conclude Anti-IS Operations in Chaparhar
Nangarhar: At least 59 militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group were killed while 39 were wounded and three others arrested during the Silab-5 operations. The operations were launched in Chaparhar distric of Nangarhar. Khaama
Two Rebels Killed, Three Wounded in Mine Explosion
Farah: At least two militants were killed and three others injured when a mine they were planting went off in the Anar Dara district of western Farah province. No further casualties were reported in the explosion. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Ghani Calls on Militants to Quit Violence during Ramadan
President Ashraf Ghani called on all militant groups to quit violence during the Holy month of Ramadan. Ghani said in a message that on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, I urge all militant groups to accept the call of Afghan people on peace or at least avoid killing, conflict and violence during the Holy month of Ramadan in order to respect this sacred month. Meanwhile, a number of religious scholars and Kabul residents said war and violence in Ramadan was against the teachings of Islam and that they suggest that differences should be resolved through negotiations. Tolonews
Security Forces Committed to Protect Country, People: Danish
The Second Vice President, Sarwar Mohammad Danish, said that the holy month of Ramazan was a good opportunity to better recognize the enemy and be unite and stronger than any time in the past. He further added that the people of Afghanistan got the month of Ramazan at a time when the enemy and terrorists with the support of foreign allies had been fighting in different parts of the country. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
NATO Chief Urges Afghan Govt to Fight Corruption, Bring Reforms
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, asks the Afghan government to fight corruption, bring reforms and build reliable security institutions. He further adds that the continuation of NATO’s support to Afghanistan requires a number of conditions. It is condition-based operation. What we want in return is that Afghanistan continues to implement reforms to build strong and reliable security institutions and also to fight corruption. Tolonews
Iranian ISIS Militant Arrested in East of Afghanistan
Nangarhar: An Iranian national fighting with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group militant has been arrested by the Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province. He was identified as Yasir and was arrested during a search operation conducted in the vicinity of Haska Mina district. Another suspect was also arrested together with Yasir on charges of fighting for the ISIS terrorist group in Afghanistan. Khaama
