Tag Archives: Nangarhar

The Afghan intelligence operatives have arrested nine individuals on charges of having links with the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Nangarhar University, local officials said Saturday. Ataullah Khogyani, the provincial governor’s spokesman said that the individuals were arrested after holding IS or Daesh flag at the university.  According to …

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Saturday condemned the attack at a cricket stadium in Jalalabad, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province that killed at least eight civilians and injured at least 55 others. Four explosives were detonated, targeting the people who were gathered to watch a match …

Ten people were killed and 42 others wounded after unknown armed gunmen attacked customs finance office in Jalalabad City of eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, local officials said.   The attack happened in PD 1 of Jalalabad city after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives close to the gate of the …

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 …

Afghan security forces have killed 17 Islamic State (IS) militants during an operation in Haska Mina district of eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said Monday. Hazrat Hussain Mashreqiwal, the provincial police chief’s spokesman said the operation was carried out on Sunday night in Gorgori area of the district that also …

Three brothers were beheaded by the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Daesh terrorist group in Chaparhar district of the eastern Nangarhar province, according to the local authorities. “The incident took place, last night in Tirili area of Chaparhar district,” Nangarhar governor’s spokesperson, Attaullah Khogyani told Ariana …

Two security personnel of a voter registration center were gunned down by  motorcycle-riding gunmen in Jalalabad City of eastern Nangarhar late on Thursday. The incident took place at around 08:00 pm in Police District 5 of the city, local security officials said, adding that investigations are underway in this regard. …

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 …

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 …

A suicide bomber has killed at least two people including a senior government official in eastern Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The blast has targeted the vehicle which was carrying Abdul Zahir Haqqani, provincial director of Haj and Religious Affairs. Provincial governor spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani …

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 …

Unknown armed men have entered into Eimal Khan school overnight and set it on fire in Mohmand Dara district of the eastern Nangarhar province, informed local authorities. “Four armed men entered to the school  and after tying up two school’s guards set it on fire”, said Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman of …

At least three people were killed and two others wounded in an explosion that hit a hotel in Jalalabad, said local authorities. “The explosion was carried out inside a hotel in PD2 area of Jalalabad city”, said Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman of Nangarhar governor. He also indicated that the incident took …

Afghan national team player Hamid Hassan’s home has been targeted by grenade attack in Jalalabad City of eastern Nangarhar province, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement on Tuesday. Hassan, who has played 32 one-day internationals and 22 T20 internationals for Afghanistan national team, is said to be unhurt …

Four people were killed and two others wounded after a previously placed bomb went off in the field while local teams were playing cricket in the eastern Nangarhar province, local authorities confirmed. “The incident took place while there was match going on between two local cricket teams in Batikot district …

At least nine Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, the provincial media office said in a statement Sunday. According to the statement, the culprits were killed in airstrike and ground operations of Afghan security forces. Meanwhile, two Taliban militants including the group’s …