Nangarhar

At least five people wounded in an explosion in eastern Jalalabad City of Nangarhar province, officials said Thursday. Provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said the blast took place early this morning in police district four of the City. Eyewitnesses said the blast occurred inside a shop and as a result …

At least 12 killed and 20 wounded after a suicide bomber detonated himself on Sunday afternoon in Jalalabad City of Nangarhar province, an official said. Provincial governor spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani said the blast occurred today afternoon in Pashtunistan square near a business market. Reports suggest that the suicide bomber has …

Afghan security forces have arrested three Daesh militants including a Turkish national in Nazian district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said Tuesday. “We have arrested three senior Daesh members including a Turkish citizen named Mohammad,” provincial police chief Ghulam Sanai Stanekzai said. “The detained individuals were handed over to …

Afghan Commandos have assembled its largest combined special operations mission to eradicate Islamic State (IS) militants also known as Daesh from villages in Nangarhar province, NATO’s Resolute Support mission said in a statement on Friday. “The largest contingent of Afghan commandos ever assembled for a joint special operations mission is …

Acting governor of Ghani Khail district in Nangarhar province was killed by gunmen today morning, local officials said. Provincial governor spokesman Ataullah Khogyani said that the incident took place in Marko area of the district at around 10am local time. He added that a bodyguard of the official was also …

Afghan forces have killed nine people and injured eight others including a child and a women during a military operation in eastern Nangarhar province, officials confirmed Tuesday. According to officials, the incident has taken place by mistake in Chino village in Dawlatziyo area of Chaparhar district late on Monday night …

Nangarhar provincial governor Mohammad Gulab Mangal has resigned from his position, the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) confirmed Sunday. According to a statement released by the IDLG, Mr. Mangal has resigned from his position due to some personnel issues and the organization has officially received his resignation letter. Immediately, …

A bomb blast has reportedly targeted a voter registration center in the 4th Police District of Jalalabad, the capital city of the eastern Nangarhar province. The voter registration center was established in a mosque in the area where many residential houses also located in. “One policeman and seven civilians were …

Three members of one family were killed and six others wounded after a mortar round exploded inside their house in the eastern Nangarhar province. The incident reportedly took place around 7:00 AM, this morning in Chamtala area of Surkh Rod district of the province. Mother and two children were among …

Four brothers have reportedly killed their uncle, his wife and four sons of them over an old family dispute during the night in the eastern Nangarhar province, local authorities confirmed. According to the statement issued by Nangarhar’s media office, all the murderers could manage to escape the area after the …

A man was arrested over killing his wife and parents in the 5th district of Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar province, said local authorities. According to police, the motive behind the incident was family disputes and it took place around 2:00 AM this morning, Monday, April 09. The murderer named …

Two Daesh militants have been killed and a member of the Taliban group has been arrested in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. On Thursday, in a statement, the provincial governor media office said that yesterday two Daesh fighters were killed during an operation by the Afghan forces in Chaparhar district …

At least three people have been confirmed dead and eight others wounded as the result of an explosion that happened today near a gathering of Gulbudin Hekmatayr in the eastern Nangarhar province. Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman of Nangarhar governor told Ariana News that the incident took place near a gathering of …

12 terrorists affiliated with the terror group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria also known as Daesh, were killed  and four others wounded as the result of airstrikes and internal conflict between the militants. The militants of Islamic State were killed and wounded yesterday, March 16, in Haskamina and Naziyan …

Seven civilians including children and women were killed and two others wounded in a mortar attack in the eastern Nangarhar province, said local authorities. Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman of Nangarhar governor told Ariana News that the civilians were dead and wounded as the result of a mortar attack by the Taliban …

105 terrorists including two Pakistani citizens and two suicide bombers have been arrested during 32 joint operations conducted by Afghan security forces within last five weeks, said Abdulrahman Rahimi, police chief of Nangarhar province. The local official also said that 141 militants were killed and 10 others wounded in these …

Two people were dead, two others severely injured and dozens of shops have been destroyed after a fuel tanker caught fire on Turkham-Jalalabad highway in the eastern Nangarhar province, said local authorities. “The incident took place earlier this morning, around 6:30 AM, in Doo Saraka area of Behsod district along …

The attack on ‘Save The Children’ Office in Jalalabad City of eastern Nangarhar province was ended after all five attackers were killed, officials confirmed Wednesday.  At least six people were killed and more than 24 were wounded after gunmen stormed the building of the aid agency in the city, said …

Afghan security forces have killed five members of Al-Qaeda Network during a special operation in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the provincial media office said in a statement on Friday. The military operation was conducted in Toto area in Shirzad district of Nangarhar province on Thursday night, the statement said. …

A huge blast has just been heard in Jalalabad City of the Eastern Nangarhar province near Sherzai Stadium, where a large gathering was held in support of President Ghani. As, the powerful blast has been heard near the large gathering during rush hour, the casualties and destructions are expected to …