SECURITY
One Civilian Killed in Cross-Durand Line Shelling by Pakistan
Nangarhar: At least one civilian was killed and two others were wounded as rockets landed in areas along the Durand Line in Nangarhar province. Noor Jahan, the Chief of Staff of the first Regiment of Border Police, said that the rocket shelling by Pakistani military continued for many hours. Tolonews
Qala-e-Zal District Collapses to the Taliban
Kunduz: Sayed Asad Sadat, a Kunduz provincial council member, said that Qala-e-Zal district collapsed to the Taliban after two days of heavy clashes between the insurgent group and security forces. Taliban insurgents carried out a group attack on Aqtepa in Qala-e-Zal district. Several people sustained casualties during the clashes but there were no reports regarding the exact number. Tolonews
Explosives Seized in Kunar
Kunar: Hundreds of kilograms of explosives were seized in Kunar province. The explosives were seized during a military operation. Pajhwok
Four Policemen Killed, One Injured in Lashkargah Firing
Helmand: At least four police officers were killed and one wounded as a result of firing in their check-post in southern Helmand province. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Hizb-e-Islami Names 3,500 Fighters for Security Departments
The political council of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s Hizb-e-Islami said that they have drawn up a list of 3,500 names of Hizb-e-Islami fighters whom they want recruited into the security departments. Karim Amin, a member of Hizb-e-Islami political council said that half of the 100 military officers that have been introduced in the first phase are ranked colonels, Brigadier Generals and higher than that. Tolonews
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
MoFA Summons Pakistan’s Charge d’ Affaires over Durand Line Clash
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’ Affaires over Pakistan’s involvement in Friday’s skirmish between border forces at Spin Boldak crossing. The ministry said that the Pakistani border forces attack was a clear violation of regulations and that it shared the Afghan government’s concern over the incident with Pakistan’s Charge d’ Affaires. The Pakistani officials claimed that the area where the incident took place was located on the Pakistani side of the Durand. Tolonews
Af-Pak Mistrust Benefitting Terrorists: Asfandyar
Only terrorists benefit from mistrust and tension between Kabul and Islamabad, says a veteran Pakistani Pakhtun nationalist leader, Asfandyar Wali Khan. He further said that the people of the region have suffered a lot due to the so-called great and not-so-great games. Asfandyar asked Pakistan and Afghan governments to resolve their differences though peaceful negotiations. Innocent Pakhtuns were victims of border clashes. Pajhwok
Iranian Foreign Minister due in Kabul Tomorrow
Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, is scheduled to arrive at the head of a high-level delegation in Afghanistan on Sunday. According to media reports, he will discuss security situation and building peace and stability in Afghanistan with Afghan officials. Pajhwok
US May Avoid Open-ended Military Commitments
The United States should avoid costly and open-ended military commitments, says President Donald Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy. Rising waves of insurgency and IS in Afghanistan should be defeated at every cost. Pajhwok
