Tag Archives: Daesh

30 militants including 16 Daesh loyalists and 14 Taliban fighters have laid down arms and joined peace process in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, an official said on Thursday. Provincial governor spokesman Ataullah Khogyani told Ariana News that the militants surrendered to the Afghan intelligence agency after heavy military pressures …

The Afghan intelligence Special Forces have arrested eight members of the Taliban and Daesh insurgent groups in the capital Kabul, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the spy agency, the detained individuals intended to carry out terrorist attacks on military and civilian …

Afghan Intelligence operatives have arrested 26 members of Islamic State militant group in the capital Kabul. According to the Intelligence Agency, the militants have been arrested during a three-day separate operation of the security forces in the city. An intelligence source told Ariana News that the detained group was receiving …

The Afghan intelligence operatives have arrested four Daesh members in Police district 5 of the capital Kabul, the agency said Wednesday. In a statement, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said a group of four Daesh militants were arrested and a large number of weapons were seized during an operation …

  At least 230 Islamic State (IS) militants also known as Daesh have surrendered to Afghan forces in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, security officials said Wednesday. Provincial Police Chief Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani told Ariana News that a senior leader of the group, Mawlavi Habib Ul Rahman has surrendered to …

The warden of Daesh prison with three of his companions have joined the peace process in Jawzjan province, local officials said. “The Daesh prison’s warden named Abo Darda with his three companions have laid down their weapons and joined the peace process,” the provincial police chief, Abdul Hafiz Khashi said. …

Afghan parliament member Zahir Qadir claims Daesh or Islamic state is making progress in eastern provinces of Afghanistan, insisting that the government is not taking “efficient” measures to suppress the militant group in the country. “Both those armed oppositions who are being engaged in fighting in Achin and Shinwar [districts …

More than 50 armed militants of Islamic State or Daesh and Taliban have been killed and 17 others wounded in two separate incidents in the northern Jawzjan province, said local authorities. The authorities further noted that 10 Daesh terrorists including two foreign families have been arrested by Afghan forces in …

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 …

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has voiced serious concern over the U.S. and NATO’s denial of the Daesh presence in Afghanistan. “We are alarmed as unfortunately, the US and NATO military in Afghanistan makes every effort to silence and deny the Daesh group’s presence in Afghanistan,” said Lavrov during …

Over 10 terrorists were killed after a hideout of Islamic State or Daesh bombarded by B52 aircrafts in Darzab district of the northern Jawzjan province, Afghan 209 Military Corps reported. The military corps also noted that foreign nationals were also among the dead terrorist who had been targeted in Sardarah …

Seven high ranking military officials including two generals have been sacked due to committing ‘professional negligence’ in the Daesh or Islamic State terror attack on the 1st Battalion of ANA 111th Capital Division. The attack took place on Monday, January 29, and claimed the lives of 11 Afghan army soldiers …

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has arrested 13 Daesh or so-called Islamic state (IS) militants in capital Kabul, the spy-network said in a statement. According to the NDS statement, a group of at least 13 IS suspects were detained during an operation in Kabul as they were busy plotting …

At least 26 Daesh or so-called Islamic State (IS) militants including French and Uzbek fighters have been killed during airstrikes in the northern Jawzjan province, local officials said. Jawzjan Police chief, Faqir Muhammad Jawzjani said the airstrikes were conducted during night operations in Sar Dara and Alqani area of Darzab …

China has promised to provide $85 million for Afghan army to create a mountainous brigade for the protection of the Badakhshan border, an official said Friday. “In a series of cooperation, China want to build us a mountain brigade and we are welcoming this move,” Afghan Defense Ministry Deputy Spokesman, …

The Islamic State (IS) group, known as Daesh has set up an army of 12 children aged 9 to 10-year-old to carry out suicide attacks, the provincial council members of Jawzjan province said. A member of Jawzjan provincial council, Halima Sadaf said, “A number of underage children that most of …

The Ministry of Defense issuing a statement said that 32 terrorists including 9 Islamic State or Daesh fighters have been killed and 24 others wounded in joint operations conducted by Afghan forces across the country. According to the statement, 6 terrorists have been arrested during the operations which were carried …

Afghan security forces to launch large-scale operation against Islamic State militant group amid concerns over the presence of foreign fighters in northern parts of the country, the Defense Ministry said Monday. Local officials in Jowzjan province say, Daesh affiliated fighters including French, Turkmen, Tajik, Chechen and Algerian insurgents are being …

The local officials in the northern Jawzjan province have confirmed that 300 Afghan children are under the military training of Islamic State or locally knows as Daesh terror group in the country. It’s reported that over 80 percent of Darzab district in Jawzjan province is under the control of Daesh …

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that 51 terrorists including 24 Islamic State or Daesh fighters have been killed, 7 others wounded and 1 insurgent arrested in Afghan offensives across the country. According to a statement issued by the MoD, today, December 06, the offensives were conducted during past 24 …