Security
Khost: The security forces inflicted heavy casualties on Taliban militants during the clashes in Khost and Wardak provinces. The 203rd Thunder Corps in a statement said the security forces killed 12 Taliban militants and wounded 10 others during the clash in Momandzai district of Khost province. Khaama
Kabul: A coordinated suicide attack in Kabul city killed 20 people and wounded 50 others. Nasrat Rahimi, Interior Ministry spokesman confirmed that the militants detonated a car bomb close to the office of the Afghanistan Green Trend led by Amrullah Saleh.Rahimi further added that four assailants stormed the office of Saleh after the explosion. He said the attack killed 20 people and wounded at least 50 others. No individual or group including Taliban has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. Khaama
Kabul: At least one person was killed and another 13 wounded in armed attack on Amrullah Saleh’s political association Rawand-i-Sabz office in capital Kabul. Pajhwok, Tolonews
Kabul: The office of the second vice presidential candidate for President Ghani’s election campaign in Kabul’s police district 4 (PD4) in Shaheed Circle came under attack by at least four attackers. The attack started with a car bombing followed by gun battle by four attackers, the Ministry of Interior’s spokesman Nusrat Rahimi confirmed. Tolonews
Ghazni: The Afghan army conducted artillery strikes against Taliban positions in the outskirts of Ghazni city killing at least 14 militants. The 203rd Thunder Corps in a statement said the armed forces conducted artillery strikes against Taliban positions in Baba Khel area located in the outskirts of Ghazni city. The statement further added that the strikes killed 14 Taliban militants and destroyed 6 motorcycles. Furthermore, the 203rd Thunder Corps said the armed forces conducted an operation in Madrasa area of Ghazni city and killed 4 Taliban militants The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the strikes so far. Khaama
