Afghanistan
KABUL: The loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorist group have released photographs which purportedly shows the two suicide bombers who attacked a mass demonstration in Kabul. The photographs were released by the sympathizers of the terror group on Twitter social media a day after the attack left at least 80 people dead. The two suicide bombers have been identified as Najibullah Al-Afghani and Talhat Al-Afghan, according to the caption of the photographs. Khaama
KABUL : President Ashraf Ghani appointed a delegation to conduct a thorough going investigation into the attack on a protest demonstration in the capital. Ghani had tasked the team with looking into the nature of the deadly attack and sharing its findings with him as soon as possible. Pajhwok
KHOST: Karnail, a Haqqani network commander, was killed in a clash with security forces in eastern Khost province. The clash took place in Sapera district of the province. Two other members of Haqqani were injured and another was arrested during the clash. Tolo News, Khaama
NANGARHAR: At least 17 ISIS militants were killed and 21 others wounded during a special operation in the Bandar area of Achin district. Pajhwok
TAKHAR: One Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, five Taliban have been killed and 11 others, including three security officials wounded in a clash in the Durqad district of northern Takhar province. Pajhwok
NANGARHAR: Five ISIS insurgents were killed during an airstrike in the Nazyan district of the province. A number of foreigners were among the dead. Pajhwok
