Tag Archives: Nangarhar

Pakistan Consulate in Jalalabad city of eastern Nangarhar province will resume issuing visas to Afghans from Tomorrow (Sunday), more than a month after being closed for security concerns, local officials said Saturday. The provincial government media office in a statement said that the decision came after the consulate reached on …

A suspected suicide attack carried out at an election campaign rally in eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday, leaving at 10 killed and dozens of others wounded. Ataullah Khogyani, the provincial governor’s spokesman said that the incident took place in Kama district of the province when the suicide bomber targeted a …

The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Monday said that the Taliban and Daesh are the same, both have the similar aims and slogans, and that flags are their only difference.    “As every one of you knows that Taliban and Daesh are the same, only their flags and names …

At least five people wounded in an explosion in eastern Jalalabad City of Nangarhar province, officials said Thursday. Provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said the blast took place early this morning in police district four of the City. Eyewitnesses said the blast occurred inside a shop and as a result …

At least 32 people were killed and 128 others wounded in a suicide bombing targeted a protest in Nangarhar province on Tuesday, officials said, the same day a series of explosions targeted schools in Jalalabad city and surrounding districts. The bombing targeted a protest gathering against the appointment of a …

The governor and police chief of Durbaba district in eastern Nangarhar province have been wounded in a roadside mine explosion, officials said Friday. The provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani told Ariana News that the incident took place on Saturday at around 09:00 a.m. local time, when the vehicle of Durbaba …

The leader of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Saad Erhabi, was killed in a strike being conducted on the group’s hideouts in eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday night, officials confirmed Sunday. Citing sources in the National Directorate of Security (NDS), the government’s provincial media office in a statement said the …

The Taliban likely to make a ceasefire with the Afghan government tomorrow (August 20), following the upcoming Eid al-Adha festival, a former member of the armed group told Ariana News Sunday. In June, the Taliban has announced a three-day ceasefire over the Eid al-Fitr holiday following a ceasefire announced by the Afghan …

A group of armed assailants launched a coordinated attack on a midwife training center in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of Nangarhar, on Saturday, leaving at least two dead and five injured, officials confirmed. The attack took place at around 11:30 a.m. in PD3 of the Jalalabad City, leaving two …

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 …