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Afghan special forces have freed more than 100 people held by the Taliban, including women and children, during an  operation in southern Helmand province,  the corps for special operations said in a released statement on Thursday. The statement said that the Afghan commando forces freed 105 civilians including five women …

Afghan local officials have confirmed that the Dasht-e Qala district of Takhar province collapsed to Taliban. Officials declared that at least ten uprising forces were captured, five security forces were killed and four others were wounded in Taliban’s attack on the district. They complained over the lack of assistance forces …

Three people were killed and 13 others wounded as a result of an explosion in the capital of southern Kandahar province on Wednesday, an official said. The spokesman of Kandahar governor, Dawood Ahmadi said, “The incident took place at around 5:00 am (local time) in a vehicle repairing shop. Ahmadi …

A police official was killed and four others were wounded after the militants detonated an explosives laden vehicle in the entrance of a police building in Logar province on Wednesday, officials said. In addition, eight civilians were wounded in the attack. According to security authorities, the attack started with a …

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 …

Local officials in western Farah province on Tuesday made controversial remarks about Iran’s involvement in recent insecurities in the province. Provincial governor Abdul Baseer Salangi said there is no reliable document to prove Iran’s support for the Taliban in the province. “The director of tribal affairs said Iran is interfering …

A voter registration center is stamping on fake national identity cards in eastern Nangarhar province, a lawmaker said on Monday. Mirwais Yasini, a member of the lower house of parliament from Nangarhar province, revealed documents showing electoral fraud in Kama district of the province. “On May 27, these fake ID …

The armed oppositions of the government have killed three people in Chesht district of Herat province, local officials said. The spokesman of Herat Police, Abdul Ahad Wali Zada said, “The victims include an employee of a voters’ registration center and the two others are policemen.” Wali zada added that a …

The armed opposition groups have overrun seven security checkpoints in Khaja Ghar district of Takhar province and heavy fighting is still underway, local officials said. The spokesman of Takhar police, Khalil Aseer said at least one local police was killed and three others were wounded in the clashes. However, Taliban …

A security guard of Kabul Bank has attacked bank staff in southern Urozgan province, officials said Sunday. Provincial governor spokesman Dost Mohammad Naiab said the incident has taken place today afternoon in Tarinkoot city of the province. According to the official, at least four bank staff have been killed and …

Local officials in Badghis say some Afghan police soldiers are selling their weapons and other military equipment to anti-government armed groups in the province.   Confirming the issue,  Gen. Ahmad Fahim Qayem, the newly appointed provincial police chief said that every police soldier who commits such act of “betrayal” will …

The US Military in Afghanistan says a high-level meeting of the Taliban leaders was targeted with M142 missile in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. It was against a command and control node for high-level Taliban leaders in Musa Qala district, May 24. The structure was a known meeting location for …

Afghan intelligence operatives have arrested a suicide bomber before carrying out an attack in eastern Laghman province, the spy agency said on Thursday. In a statement, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said a suicide bomber from the Taliban group had planned to carry out an attack in Mehtarlam City, …

Parliamentarians representing Ghazni province on Wednesday warned the central government about the deteriorating security condition, adding the province is in danger of falling to Taliban insurgent group. Following a large-scale attack over Farah province in the west, the insurgents have launched major attacks over Jaghatu, Andar, Ajristan, Nawa, Qarabagh and …

Ghulam Yahya Khan, a former provincial council member has been killed by the Taliban in Chahardara district of northern Ghor province, officials confirmed Wednesday. The provincial police spokesman Iqbal Nezami said that Yahya Khan who was also a pro-government tribal elder killed after the Taliban attacked the center of the …

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has arrested 13 Taliban members in Jalalabad City of Nangarhar province, the agency said Tuesday. According to a statement released, the insurgents were arrested during several military operations in the province. The detained individuals have confessed their membership with terrorist groups led by Qari …

A vehicle, packed with explosives detonated in the capital of southern Kandahar province on  Tuesday, sources confirmed.  The explosion took place on Tuesday afternoon at around 12:30 pm in Kandahar City’s PD4. The provincial governor Tooryalai Wesa said that at least 16 people were killed and 38 others wounded in …

Local officials confirmed on Tuesday the armed Taliban group attacked the Deh-e Yak and Jaghato districts of Ghazni province and clashes are ongoing. A member of Ghazni provincial council member told Ariananews that at least 20 security forces have been killed so far. Officials also noted that the Taliban group …

Five members of a demining team were killed by insurgents in southern Kandahar province on Monday morning, officials confirmed. According to the local officials, the incident took place at around 9 am in Malang Kariz area of Maiwand district. Zia Durrani, spokesman for the provincial police chief said the deminers …

More than 40 Taliban militants have been killed and dozens more wounded in Ajristan district of southeastern Ghazni province, local officials said Monday. Confirming the incident, the provincial governor’s spokesman Mohammad Arif Noori said the militants were killed during the Afghan security forces’ operations in Ajristan district.  According to the …