Pakistan
MINGORA: A soldier was killed and five other persons sustained injuries in two roadside blasts in Kalam Valley in Swat district. The injured included a tehsil nazim, two soldiers of Pakistan Army and as many civilians. The News, Dawn
QUETTA: Six people, including a five-year-old girl, were injured in a remote controlled IED bomb blast on Double Road in the Sariab area. Dawn, The Frontier Post, The Nation
GWADAR: A man and an eight-year-old boy were severely injured when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Balnegore area of Kech district. Dawn
CHARSADDA: A special police officer (SPO) was killed when a gun-battle erupted between a police party and an outlaw and his accomplices during a raid in Nesata area here. Dawn
KARACHI: At least four terrorists were apprehended during an operation in Karachi’s Manghupir and Sachal areas. As per details, on a tip off, police conducted a raid in Manghupir area and detained two alleged terrorists. The arrested terrorists were identified as Samiullah and Rafiullah, who are brothers of Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan commander Rafiullah. The Frontier Post
Afghanistan
KABUL: At least 80 people dead and 231 wounded in a Sucide attack at Deh Mazang area. Several security personnel including the district police chief of police district 1, police district 3 and police district 6 were among those killed or wounded. Khaama, Pajhwok, Tolo News
KABUL: The commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan strongly condemned a deadly attack in capital Kabul. Khaama
KABUL: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group has claimed responsibility behind a deadly attack in capital Kabul that left scores of people dead. The pro-ISIS website, Amaq Agency, the attack was carried out by two suicide bombers of the terror group. The incident took place as hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the area to protest against the implementation of TUTAP project via Salang pass. Khaama
PARWAN: At least nine people were killed and 15 others were wounded after the clash broke out during Mullah Shakoor’s funeral .The incident took place in Syed Khel district. Khaama
NANGARHAR: The commandos of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces have kicked off a major operation by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) against the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province . Khaama
KABUL :The United States (US) embassy in Kabul and Resolute Support (RS), Pakistan, UNAMA and others condemned in the strongest terms the cowardly bombing attack that claimed scores of innocent lives in Kabul during a peaceful demonstration in which citizens were exercising their constitutional rights. Pajhwok
PARWAN: 15 suspects had been arrested after a clash during the funeral ceremony for Taliban’s deputy governor in central Parwan province. The Taliban leader, was killed along with three associated by the bomb they were planting under a bridge in the Ancho area of Syedkhel districtPajhwok
NANGARHAR: Forty Six Islamic State (ISIS) or Desh militants, including the group’s two commanders who bombed over ten civilians have been killed in a US airstrikes in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province. 38 more Desh rebels were killed in US airstrikes in Achine district. A huge cache of weapons belonged to Daesh was also destroyed in the air raids. Pajhwok
SAMANGAN: A joint military operation in Dara-e-Sof district in Samangan, where they cleared the area of Taliban. Three key commanders of the Taliban, named Khairullah, Abdul Haq and Bakhtiyar, were arrested. Tolo News
