SECURITY
Key Taliban Commanders among 21 Killed in Logar Airstrikes
Logar: At least 21 Taliban insurgents were killed in separate airstrikes conducted in central Logar province of Afghanistan. The two key commanders of the group were also among those killed. The Minisry of Interior said that “acting upon confirmed intelligence reports, Air Forces stormed a hideout of armed Taliban in Charkh district of Logar province.” Khaama
2 Key ISIS Commanders Arrested, 10 Killed in East of Afghanistan
Haska Mina: Two top commanders, along with thirty members, of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were arrested and at least ten others were killed during the counter-terrorism operations in East of Afghanistan. The ISIS top commanders were arrested during a night operation conducted in Haska Mina district. Khaama
6 Border Policemen Released from Taliban in Sar-i-Pul
Sar-i-Pul: Six Taliban militants were killed and nine others were wounded during a clash with security forces. The security forces suffered no casualties. During the operation six border police were freed who were abducted by Taliban. Pajhwok
52 Taliban Killed in Helmand in Past 24 Hours: Official
Helmand: 52 Taliban militants were killed while nine were wounded during operations in southern Helmand province. Taliban militants increased attacks on Marja and Sangin districts two days ago, but the ground forces and airstrikes pushed them backed. Pajhwok
Explosion near a Mosque in Herat City Leaves 6 Wounded
Herat: At least 6 people, including a woman, were wounded in an explosion near a mosque in Herat city in West of Afghanistan. The incident took place on Sunday evening after an explosive device was detonated close to Imam Mohammad Baqer mosque. Khaama
Killers of Female Airport Workers Arrested in Kandahar Province
Kandahar: The Afghan security forces have arrested a group of four people for having links in the brutal murder of five female airport workers in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. The perpetrators were arrested from the vicinity of the 4th police district of Kandahar city and they have confessed to their crime. Khaama
12 Daesh Rebels Killed in Nangarhar Joint Operation
Nangarhar: At least 12 Islamic State (IS) or Daesh rebels have been killed in a clearing operation and US drone strikes in the Haska Mena district of eastern Nangarhar province while two notorious Daesh commanders Maulvi Abas and Abu Hanifa were also arrested. Pajhwok
District Police Chief among 5 Hurt in Logar Blast
Logar: One policeman was killed and five others, including the district police chief, were wounded as a result of bomb explosion in the Mohammad Agha district of the central Logar province. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Tajikistan Probing Alleged Russian Support to Taliban via Its Soil
Senior Afghan government official made a claim that Taliban are being trained in Tajikistan by Russian armed forces. According to them they are being supported financially by Russian authorities to carry out attacks on government forces. Khaama
Ready to Deal with Daesh: Ghazni Governor
Governor Abdul Karim Maten said that he would not allow IS to achieve their goals in Afghanistan. According to him, “I have heard that the IS wants to storm Jaghori and kill innocent people but I would never allow them to do so.” Pajhwok
