SECURITY
Kunduz Residents Claim Three Civilians Killed in Night Raid
Chardara: Three civilians were killed and seven others wounded in a night raid by Afghan security forces in Chardara district. According to Brigadier General, Sayed Qorban Musawi the night raid was carried out in Yatim and Charmgari villages of the district where a number of insurgents were killed and wounded. According to local residents civilians are killed and wounded in this night raid being conducted by the Afghan security forces. Tolonews
Security Forces Re-Open Nad Ali Highway to Traffic
Helmand: At least 120 insurgents were killed and 50 others injured in a military operation launched nine days ago in southern Helmand province. As a result of this operation which is being conducted by the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) the stretch of highway between Lashkargah and Nad Ali district of southern Helmand province has been opened to traffic after nearly six months. Tolonews
30 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Kandahar Operation
Kandahar: At least 30 Taliban insurgents were killed in an operation being carried out by the Afghan military forces in southern Kandahar province. The operation was being conducted to eliminate the sleeping cells of insurgents. During the operation no civilian has been injured or killed. Tolonews
Helmand Suicide Bomber Claims He Was Trained in Pakistan
Helmand: The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) arrested a suicide bomber before he managed to carry out an attack in a busy part of Helmand province. During investigation, the suicide bomber claimed that he was trained on the other side of the Durand Line, a term used to refer to the tribal regions of Pakistan, including North Waziristan where the notorious Haqqani terrorist network is believed to be based. He was being encouraged to carry out the suicide attack by a Taliban leader known as Mullah Abbas. Khaama
31 Militants Killed in Airstrikes in ISIS-Frequented Districts in East of Afghanistan: MoD
Nangarhar: At least 31 militants were killed in a series of airstrikes conducted in Nangarhar districts frequented by the militants loyal to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group. The militants were targeted in the vicinity of Kot and Achin districts. The growing threats posed by Taliban, ISIS and other insurgents forced the Afghan forces and US forces based in Afghanistan to step up operations in a bid to restrict their insurgency activities. Khaama
Jundullah’s Explosives Expert and Taliban’s Key Commander Arrested in Samangan
Samangan: An explosives expert of Jundullah terrorist group was arrested along with a key Taliban commander in northern Samangan province of Afghanistan. Two other militant leaders were also arrested during the counter-terrorism operations. The Jundullah explosives expert was involved in manufacturing Improvised Explosive Devices to carry out roadside bombings in this province. Khaama
POLITICAL
Breakthrough Reported as UK Hosts Meeting to Defuse Pak-Afghan Tensions
United Kingdom arranged a meeting between the officials of both countries in order to defuse the mounting tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The tensions between Kabul and Islamabad reached to its highest level following the closure of the transit and travel routes along the Durand Line after a series of the attacks in Pakistan last month. According to Pakistani officials, the attacks were being planned and carried out by the militants who enjoyed safe havens inside Afghanistan. Khaama
POLITICAL-ECONOMIC
Trump Seeks 1.1bn for Afghan Operations
US President Donald Trump, in his first annual budget, has requested a $1.1 billion for operations in Afghanistan. The main purpose of it is to accelerate campaign to defeat ISIS and support Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
