SECURITY
Eight Taliban Fighters Killed in Helmand Operation
Helmand: At least eight Taliban insurgents were killed while a number of others wounded in a military operation conducted by government forces in Nad Ali district in southern Helmand province. Militant’s hideouts were destroyed in Nad Ali district during the operation. There was no civilian and military forces casualty. Tolonews
Deadly Terror Plots Foiled by Afghan Forces in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) personnel have foiled deadly terror plots of the anti-government armed militant groups in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Five artillery shells and three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) manufactured out of artillery shells were discovered and defused before the militants managed to use them for the terror attacks. Khaama
District Governor Escapes Suicide Attack Unhurt in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: The district administrative governor of Khogyani, Haji Zalmai, escaped unhurt from a suicide attack. Only the suicide bomber was killed in the attack and no one else was hurt. The incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives near the vehicle of Khogyani district governor Haji Zalmai. No group including the Taliban insurgents or ISIS militants has so far claimed responsibility for the incident. Khaama
Explosion Heard in Kabul City
Kabul: The sound of an explosion was heard in Kabul city. Only the two suicide bombers were killed in the explosion and no one else was hurt. According to the reports, two suspected suicide bombers detonated their explosives before reaching their target in the vicinity of the 11th police district of the city. The incident took place in the vicinity of Qala-e-Najara area. The suicide bombers detonated their explosives as they were being chased by the security forces. Khaama
Civilian, Police Officer Killed in Farah
Farah: At least one civilian and a police officer have been killed in separate incidents in western Farah province. Further report about the incident has not been yet produced. Pajhwok
Two Policemen among Seven Killed in Faryab Clash
Faryab: At least two public order policemen and five Taliban insurgents have been killed during a clash in Sherin Tagab district of northwestern Faryab province. Pajhwok
ANA-Police Clash Leaves Three Dead, Nine Wounded
Uruzgan: At least two policemen and an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier have been killed and nine others wounded during a clash in central Uruzgan province. Pajhwok
Iranian Weapons Seized from Taliban in Paktika
Paktika: During a security operation, security officials seized Iranian weapons from Taliban in Paktika province. According to the security officials, these weapons were being provided to them by Iran. Further detail of the story has not yet produced. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Taliban and ISIS Supporters should be brought to Justice: Zubair Massoud
Zubair Massoud, the former member of the National Security Council, said that the supporters of the Taliban and ISIS should be brought to justice. He further said that he would reiterate that ISIS and Taliban should be eliminated and all those who supported these terrorists should be brought to justice. Khaama
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
MPs Ask US to Explain Choppers’ Landing in Taliban Areas
The Mishrano Jirga chairman and members said that the US should clarify the landing of unknown helicopters in Taliban-controlled areas because the US controlled Afghanistan airspace. They also called the US war strategy as a failure because insecurity was increasing day by day in Afghanistan. First, it was rumored that Russian helicopters were making supplies to the Taliban; but the Russian government in reaction said the Afghanistan’s airspace was controlled by the US, which should explain from where these helicopter entered Afghanistan. Pajhwok
Kabul to Host Reconciliation Conference
Kabul will host an international conference on peace, security and reconciliation next week, with representatives from 20 countries likely to attend the event. The main theme of the conference will be how to build peace and establish security in conflict inflicted zones. Pajhwok
