Atta Mohammad Noor, the former governor of Balkh province and Chief Executive of Jamiat Islami party on Tuesday said that he is looking for the implementation of the agreement made between him and the acting ministers of Defense and Interior Affairs. He made the remarks in a video message sent …
Read More »Taliban Suffer Heavy Casualties in Farah Clashes
At least 23 Taliban insurgents were killed and 44 others wounded in clashes with the Afghan Forces in western Farah province, a military official said on Wednesday. Zakaria Mirzad, an Army commander told Ariana News that more than 300 Taliban militants stormed a military outpost in central Farah city on …
Read More »U.S. Embassy Alerts of Possible Terror Attacks in Kabul
The U.S. embassy in Kabul warns of possible complex attacks on the Afghan and foreign government offices in the capital Kabul on Nowroz holiday that will be observed on March 21. According to a statement released on Monday, the U.S. says the militants continue to plan attacks against a variety …
Read More »Afghan Forces Who Entered Turkmenistan Soil Due to Heavy Clashes Returned Home: MoD
Fifty-eight Afghan Border Force members who entered Turkmenistan territory due to heavy clashes against militants in northern Badghis province have returned home, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. The statement said that the forces have returned through Torkhundi port in north, adding that they are back on duty. The …
Read More »Nangarhar Blast Kills One, Wounds Five Others
A civilian was killed and five others were wounded in an explosion in eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday morning, a local official said. The provincial governor’s spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Ariana News that the explosion took place at Wazir area in Khogyani district of the province. According to the official, …
Read More »Taliban Commanders Arrested in Laghman Operation
Two Taliban key commanders were detained during an operation conducted by Afghan security forces in eastern Laghman province, a local official said on Wednesday. Asadullah Dawlatzai a spokesman for Laghman Police told Ariana News that the Afghan forces launched an operation on Tuesday night in Qargayi district of the province. …
Read More »Eight Taliban Militants Killed in Farah Operation
At least eight Taliban militants were killed and three others wounded in an operation conducted by Afghan Forces in western Farah province, a local official said on Sunday. Hashmatullah Ahmadi a spokesman for Afghan Army told Ariana News that Afghan forces have launched a clearance operation in central Farah city …
Read More »26 Taliban Militants Killed in Kunduz Operation
Afghan Forces on Friday night stormed the Taliban hideouts in northern Kunduz province, killing at least 26 insurgents and wounding 7 others, Afghan Military said. The 209th Shaheen Corps told Ariana News that the Afghan Army commando conducted a military operation at Taluka area in Kunduz province, where at least 26 …
Read More »Daesh Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Nangarhar: Amaq
Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack in eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday, in which at least 16 people were killed and 9 others wounded, the militant group’s Amaq news agency said. Earlier in the day, suicide bombers and gunmen attacked a construction company in the city of Jalalabad, killing at least …
Read More »Taliban Shadow District Governor among Dozens of Militants Killed in Nangarhar
At least 12 Taliban insurgents including a shadow district governor of the armed group were killed in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in eastern Nangarhar province, a local official said on Wednesday. Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial governor told Arian News that Afghan Special Forces launched …
Read More »Gunmen Storm a Private Company in Nangarhar
A group of armed gunmen attacked a private company in eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday morning, a local official said. Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman for Nangarhar governor told Ariana News that gunmen stormed a construction private company close the airport in the provincial capital Nangarhar City, killing at least 16 employees …
Read More »Dozens of Afghan Forces Killed, Wounded in Helmand Military Base Attack
Dozens of the Afghan security forces were killed and wounded after the Taliban attacked a large military base in the southern province of Helmand on Friday morning. A group of at least 20 militants in military uniform assaulted 215th Maiwand Corps in Camp Shurab in Washeer district of the …
Read More »Afghan Forces’ Convoy Ambushed by Taliban in Sar-e-Pul
A convoy of the Afghan security forces was ambushed by the Taliban militants in the northern province of Sar-e-Pul on Friday morning, leaving at least soldiers killed, local officials said. The Afghan forces were en route to the provincial capital after finishing a military operation “Walid 38” in Sancharak district …
Read More »Attack on Helmand Military Base Ended, At least 20 Assailants Killed
A group of militants stormed a military base in the southern Helmand province early on Friday morning, officials said. Abdul Hadi Tareen, commander of 215th Maiwand Corps said that the insurgents carried out the attack on Maiwand Corps inside Camp Shorab in the province today at around 02:00 am. The …
Read More »Sixteen Taliban Militants Killed or Wounded in Farah Clashes
At least five Taliban insurgents were killed and 11 others wounded during clashes with the Afghan security forces in Farah province, a local official said on Wednesday. Muhibullah Muhib, a spokesman for Farah police told Ariana News that the Taliban militants attacked a security check post at Dahak area in …
Read More »Taliban Commanders Among 12 Militants Killed in Baghlan, Faryab Provinces
At least 12 Taliban militants were killed and 4 others injured in clashes with the Afghan security forces in northern Baghlan and Faryab provinces, the Afghan Military said on Wednesday. Mohammad Hanif Rezaie a spokesman for the 209th Shaheen Corps told Ariana News that the Afghan security forces conducted ground …
Read More »Taliban Suffers Heavy Casualties in Ghazni Operations
At least 34 Taliban insurgents were killed and 56 others wounded in military operations conducted by Afghan security forces in Ghazni province, a local official said on Wednesday. Army Commander Cl. Mohammad Nasim Sangin told Ariana News that the Afghan security forces launched clearance operations on Ghazni-Paktika highway in Andar …
Read More »Ghani Meets Outgoing U.S. CENTCOM Commander Gen. Votel, Discusses Peace Process
President Ashraf Ghani met with the U.S. Central Commander General Joseph Votel in the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, President’s office said in a statement. According to the statement, the two sides discussed the peace process, funding, and strengthening of the Afghan Forces and joint combat against terrorism. Gen. Votel said …
Read More »Dozens of Taliban Militants Killed or Wounded in Faryab Clashes
At least 18 Taliban militants have been killed and eight others wounded during clashes with the Afghan security forces in northern Faryab province, a local official said on Monday. Karim Yurish a spokesman for Faryab police told Ariana News that the militants sustained casualties after attacking security outposts in Arklik …
Read More »Taliban Attacked Police Outpost in Balkh, Killing 7
The Taliban militants attacked a security outpost in Chimtal district of Balkh province, a local official said on Sunday. Adil Shah Adil a spokesman for Balkh police told Ariana News that the Taliban insurgents stormed the outpost on Saturday night where at least 7 security personnel were killed. Adil said …
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