SECURITY
Taliban’s Shadow District Governor Killed in Herat
Herat: Taliban’s shadow district governor for Keshk Kuhna district of western Herat province and two other insurgents were killed in an operation. Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched several Counter-Terrorism joint operations to clear some of the areas of terrorists. No further details regarding the casualties were reported. Tolonews, Pajhwok
US Drone Strike Kills ISIS Leader and his two Fighters in East of Afghanistan
Nangarhar: A local leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group, Asadullah, was killed with his two fighters in an airstrike conducted by the US forces in eastern Nangarhar province. The US forces carried out an airstrike using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Spina Zhai area of Nazian district. The local residents and security personnel did not suffer any casualties during the airstrike. Khaama
POLITICAL
No Documents Available to Prove Landing of Unidentified Helicopters: Waziri
MoD spokesman, Gen. Dawlat Waziri, said that the landing of unidentified helicopters in northern parts of the country couldn’t be confirmed. According to him, only such claims existed that unidentified helicopters had made landings in Faryab, Sar-e-Pul, and Badakhshan provinces. He urged the local residents to assist the Ministry by providing any kind of document to help the investigations. Khaama
NSC Reacts at Zubair Massoud’s Remarks about ISIS Plans in Afghanistan
The Office of the National Security Council of Afghanistan reacted at the remarks of Zubair Massoud regarding the plans and activities of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Afghanistan through a statement highlighting that the remarks by Massoud were his own views and didn’t necessarily represent that of the Afghan government. In his interview with the Al-Jazeera, Massoud had said that the terrorists in Syria were the same individuals that had been in Afghanistan. Khaama
37 Afghan Interior Ministry Personnel Arrested on Corruption, Espionage, other Charges
At least 37 personnel of the Ministry of Interior have been arrested on various charges including corruption and espionage. The arrests were made during the ongoing year and several civilian and military personnel were among those held. According to the intelligence directorate officials of interior ministry, the personnel were arrested based on intelligence reports. Khaama
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Afghan Govt Approves 24 Projects worth 1.8 Billion Afghanis
The Afghan government has approved 24 contracts worth 1.8 billion Afghanistan during a meeting of the National Procurement Commission. The meeting was chaired by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in the Presidential office. The contracts approved during the meeting include asphalt work of Andkhoi-Qarghan in Faryab, health services contract to be provided by the private sector in the restive parts of the country, consulting services for the implementation of national Citizens Charter projects over a period of 3 years in Balkh, Sar-e-Pul, and Jawzjan, security contract for Kabul, Balkh, Kandahar, and Herat provinces. Khaama
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Australia to Deploy more Troops to Afghanistan
Defence Minister of Australia, Marise Payne, said that Australia will commit 30 more soldiers to Afghanistan. She further added that these additional ADF members will allow Australia to commit additional advisers to further develop the long-term capabilities of the Afghan security forces as part of our current train, advice and assist mission. She further said that this is about nation building and we need to set the conditions so that Afghanistan can feel as though it has a legitimate government. Pajhwok
