SECURITY
Policeman Kills Six Colleagues in Zabul Outpost
Zabul: A local police force member shot dead six of his colleagues in an outpost in southern Zabul province. The incident took place in a police check post in Shinkai district. After killing his colleagues, the attacker reportedly handed the check post over to the Taliban with weapons but the security forces re-taken the control of the check post after few hours. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident adding that the attacker was their man. Tolonews
Eleven People Freed from Taliban’s Custody in Helmand
Helmand: At least eleven eleven people were freed from Taliban’s custody during a military operation carried out by Special Force Unit of the Afghan National Police in southern Helmand province. Those released included five civilians and six Afghan National Security Force members. The operation was launched in Naqel Abad village of Nad Ali district. Tolonews
ANA Planning to Increase Night Raids on Taliban Strongholds
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that the Afghan National Army’s Commando Forces and the Afghan Air Force were preparing to broaden their military campaigns against Taliban insurgents in a number of volatile regions of the country where insurgents had been trying to make footholds and gain grounds as part of their summer offensive. Tolonews
ISIS Militants among 50 Killed in Joint Operations of Afghan Forces: MoD
At least 50 militants, including four loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group, were killed while 21 insurgents were also wounded during joint operations of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in different provinces. Khaama
Afghan Forces Foil Deadly Explosion Plot in Herat Province
Herat: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) foiled a plot by the militant groups to carry out a deadly explosion in Herat province. The security forces discovered and defused three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted on a roadside in Obe district. The militants were looking to target the vehicles of the security personnel and the ordinary civilians by planting the IEDS in Murghcha area of the district. Khaama
Taliban Commanders among 19 Killed in Kunduz Ground and Air Raids
Kunduz: At least 19 Taliban insurgents including their commanders were killed in a series of ground and air raids in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan. The clearance operations were conducted in the vicinity of Taloka area in the central Kunduz. As a result of the operations, twelve hideouts had also been destroyed. Local commanders of the Taliban group identified as Mawlavi Sabir and Mullah Jabir werere among those killed. Khaama
Taliban Suffer Casualties after Coordinated Attack on Helmand Security Posts
Helmand: At least seven Taliban insurgents were killed and six others were wounded after their attack was repulsed by the security forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. The attack was launched by scores of militants on security posts located in Sangin district of Helmand. Khaama
Nearly a Dozen Security Men Killed in Uruzgan Attack
Uruzgan: At least eleven security personals were killed when insurgents launched attacks on security posts in the Charchino district of central Uruzgan province. Pajhwok
Ghazni: Helicopters Spotted Landing in Taliban Areas
Ghazni: Public representatives claimed unknown aircrafts had been spotted landing in areas under Taliban’s control in Waghaz and Khogyani districts of central Ghazni province. No further details were provided regarding the helicopters. Pajhwok
Several Villages Fallen to Taliban in Badakhshan’s Tagab District
Local security officials confirmed a number of villages in Tagah district had been fallen to Taliban militants in Badakhshan province. No further details were provided. Pajhwok
Khoshi District Chief, Two Guards Injured in Attack
Logar: The administrative chief of Khoshi district of central Logar province and his two bodyguards had been wounded in a militant attack. No further casualties were reported. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Afghan Government Suspends Mayors of Jalalabad and Herat
The Afghan government has suspended the mayors of Jalalabad and Herat provinces after receiving complaints from the residents of the two provinces. The Independent Directorate of Local Governance confirmed that two mayors had been suspended by the government. Khaama
No Evidence on MP’s Involvement in Plane Diversion Drama: MoI
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that the name of Abdul Rahman Shaheedani, an MP from Bamiyan, has not been included in the list of those who disrupted the landing of a plane in Bamiyan Airport last week. Najib Danish, the MoI spokesman, said that that they had not found any evidence which proved a direct involvement of Shaheedani in plane’s diversion. Tolonews
Takhar Governor Yasin Zia Steps Down
Yasin Zia, Takhar governor, has sent his resignation letter to the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG). The reason behind Zia’s move to resign is not clear so far. However, President Ashraf Ghani has neither accepted nor rejected the Takhar governor’s resignation. He was appointed as governor of Takhar province on the proposal of IDLG. Tolonews
HPC Asks Militants to Shun Violence in Ramadan
On the day two of the holy month of Ramadan, the High Peace Council (HPC) called on militant groups to renounce violence and join the peace process. According to them, insurgency would not solve our problems. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Spin Boldak Crossing Reopened following Controversial Census
Pakistani government announced that it had reopened the Spin Boldak crossing, one of the two main crossing points with Afghanistan, three weeks after several people from the two countries were killed after Afghan forces stopped a team of Pakistani census surveyors to conduct survey in two villages that Afghanistan considered to be part of its own territory. Spin Boldak police commissioner, Mohammad Sharif Gharzai, said that the crossing was closed following battle over Luqman and Jahangir villages. Tolonews
Three Pakistanis Arrested before Joining ISIS in East of Afghanistan
A group of six people have been arrested by the Afghan security forces before they manage to join the fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group. At least three Pakistanis are among those arrested during an operation conducted in Nangarhar province. The individuals were arrested from the vicinity of Rodat district. Khaama
Poland May Send more Troops to Afghanistan
Poland is likely to increase the number of its troops in Afghanistan in line with decisions taken at NATO leaders’ summit in Brussels. Non-resident Polish ambassador to Afghanistan Tomasz Lukaszuk stressed on expansion of relations between the two countries. Pajhwok
Trilateral dialogue to Foster Peace and Stability
Afghanistan, China and Pakistan have held their first round of trilateral Practical Cooperation Dialogue (PCD) in Beijing, the capital of China. The three countries agreed to promote practical steps in order to build peace and stability in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
