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The Afghan Taliban attacked a security checkpoint in Chakosh village of Aqcha district of Jawzjan province and held hostage at least four Afghan soldiers, local officials said. The Jawzjan Police commander, Faqir Muhammad Jawzjani claimed that the checkpoint was collapsed in coordination of an Afghan police officer with the Taliban …

Since last four days the U.S. and Afghan forces have destroyed 22 major opium factories in joint operations in southern Helmand province,  the Defense Ministry said Thursday. The Defense Ministry Spokesman, Dawlat Waziri said that they have conducted at least 65 airstrikes on opium factories in Helmand so far, adding …

At least 16 people were injured in a traffic accident on Thursday in western Zabul province of Afghanistan, a local official said. “The incident occurred in Kajoy area of Shahjoy district early this morning when a passenger bus collided with a Corolla vehicle, leaving 16 people wounded,” provincial governor spokesman, …

The so-called Islamic State (IS) also known as Daesh has beheaded 15 of their fighters in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, officials said Thursday. Provincial governor spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani, said the incident has taken place on Wednesday afternoon in Surkhab Bazar, Momandara area which is located in Achin district of …

Afghan intelligence operatives have killed 21 members of the Pakistan-linked Haqqani Network including five key commanders of the group, the agency claimed in a statement on Thursday. “Five key commanders of the Haqqani Network were killed and three others arrested during a special operation conducted by the NDS special units …

The local sources say a driver killed in a magnetic bomb blast in Mazar-e Sharif city, but the motives of the blast is unclear so far. The incident took place near Ghazanfar square in Mazar-e Sharif city, sources added. No group has claimed responsibility behind the incident so far. Roadside …

Two girls who are civil activists were attacked with acid by two unidentified men riding motorcycle, the local officials in Herat confirmed. The incident took place early Tuesday morning, when two sisters Yakta and Fareshta were on their way to a training institute in Herat city when two unknown men …

At least eight people were killed and four others were wounded in a traffic accident in Herat-Karokh highway, local officials said. According to the spokesman of Herat Central Hosipital, Muhammad Shafiq Sherzay, three injured are in a severe situation. The families of victims criticized the drivers’ fast speed and the …

The local officials in Herat province said that 75 Taliban militants have been killed and 25 others wounded in a wide operation conducted by Afghan security force. According to the governor spokesperson 12 suspects of terroristic attacks were arrested by Afghan forces and some Taliban commanders were also among the …

Protest in northern Ghor province continued for a eleventh consecutive day on Monday; the protesters warned of conquering the government institutions. Protesters demand construction of the Herat-Ghor-Kabul highways road and Puza Leech dam as well as supply of electricity in the province. The President’s Senior Advisor on Provincial Affairs pledged …

The Taliban has suffered heavy casualties after the militants launched an offensive on Afghan military base in the western Farah Province, says an Afghan local official. According to Mr.Gulbahar Mujahid, a local security official of Farah province, 15 Taliban militants were killed and 25 others wounded when the militants attacked …

A large weapons catch of the Taliban militant group was seized, 3 insurgents were killed and 2 others were wounded in an independent operation conducted by Afghan police forces in Maidan Wardak province, the provincial police reported today, November 19. According to the provincial police, the operations were conducted in …

A military base of Afghan security forces collapsed by the armed oppositions of the government in Bala Bolok district of Farah province late on Monday night, the local officials said. Farah security commander said at least five Afghan soldiers were killed and six of them were wounded in Taliban’s attack …

The international troops’ convoy has come under suicide attack in Lise Barek area of Dand district of Kandahar province, local officials said. The spokesman of Kandahar governor, Qudratullah Khoshbakht confirmed the attack but did not give further details about the casualties. The Foreign forces’ officials in Afghanistan have also confirmed …

An Afghan military base in Rigee area, the center of Farah province has been collapsed, killing at least eight police officers, local officials said. Farah police commander, Gul Bahar Mujahed confirmed the incident and said, “There is the possibility that the eight police officers were killed by one of their …

At least eight Afghan police officers were killed in Taliban attack on a security checkpoint in Ghazni province, local officials said. The spokesman of Ghazni governor, Muhammad Arif Noori said, “Afghan Police suffered casualties when Taliban militants attacked a security checkpoint in Shahbaz area of Ghazni city last night.” Noori …

A suicide bomber has blown himself only meters from reaching his intended target of Afghan security forces coordination center in Nawa district of the Helmand province, local officials said. The spokesman of Helmand governor, Omar Zawak said, “The suicide bomber in a Humwee blew himself up before entering an Afghan …

At least one Afghan border police killed and five others wounded in a car bomb explosion in southern Helmand province on Friday morning, officials said. The blast targeted border police battalion in Bolan area located in the PD3 of Lashkargah City. Border Police commander in Helmand, Zahirgul Muqbil, told Ariana …

At least one killed and two injured in a suicide attack in Mazar-e-Sharif City, the capital of northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, police official said Thursday. The explosion took place early this morning while Haji Ghani Marmuli, a well-known businessman and tribal elder, was going to a restaurant for breakfast …

Afghan security forces have launched clearing operations in some areas of southern Ghazni province against militants, officials said Tuesday. The operation named “Palang Sahra” or Desert Leopard was started in Dehyak district of the province since yesterday, the Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Mohammad Arif Noori said. At least 12 Taliban militants …