Tag Archives: Paktia

Afghan security forces on Sunday night pushed back a Taliban attack on police checkpoints located on the main road between Paktia and Paktika provinces, local security officials said. Paktika police chief spokesman Shah Mohammad Aryan told Ariana News that Taliban insurgents planned to deteriorate the security situation of Mata Khan …

At least 11 Taliban militants have been killed during a joint operation conducted by Afghan and foreign forces in Zurmat district of Paktia province, an official said on Tuesday. Provincial governor spokesman Abdullah Hasrat told Ariana News that Afghan special forces conducted an operation in Koti Khail area of Zurmat …

A Taliban local commander has killed the wife and 13-year-old son of an Afghan soldier after inviting them to his wedding ceremony in Paktia province, a local official said on Saturday. Abdullah Husrat, a spokesman for the provincial governor told Arina News that the incident took place late on Friday …

The Taliban may launch an attack on Gardiz City of eastern Paktia province, local officials warned Tuesday, following the armed group’s major attack on Ghazni City earlier this month. Addressing a press conference, Taj Mohammad Mangal, a member of Paktia provincial council said that the Taliban fighters who have been …

Suicide bombings targeted a mosque in Gardiz City, the provincial capital of eastern Paktia province on Friday afternoon, killing at least 34 people, local officials confirmed. The attack was carried out by two suicide bombers inside Sahib-ul-Zaman mosque in Khwaja Hassan area in PD2 of the city.  The provincial police …

The Taliban has closed 22 schools in eastern Paktia province of Afghanistan, local residents said on Tuesday. Mohammad Rahman Qaderi, a member Paktia provincial council said the Taliban has shut down the schools in Ahmad Abad and Sayed Karam districts of the province. According to the Qaderi, the Taliban warned …

According to security sources in Paktia province seven Pakistani soldiers were killed and wounded in clashes with Afghan forces allegedly erupted after missile shelling toward Afghanistan by Pakistani border forces. The source also confirmed that an Afghan border force was also wounded during the clashes with Pakistani soldiers. He said …

After Taliban’s deadly suicide attacks in five provinces, the government officials say they will take revenge of the causalities sustained to the Afghan forces and civilians on Thursday. A spokesman for Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday said there is no relation between the sixth Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) meeting, …

At least 41 people including the police chief were killed and 158 others wounded when militants attacked the police headquarters in eastern Paktia province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, officials said. The two car bomb attack targeted police training centre attached to the headquarters in Gardez, the provincial capital at around …

Afghan Special Forces recaptured Jani Khel district of southeastern Paktia province from Taliban militants, local officials confirmed Friday. Provincial governor spokesman Abdullah Hasrat told Ariana News the Afghan commandos took control of the district around 2am last night. “Clearance operation is underway in remote areas of the district,” Hasrat added. …

Taliban militants retook control of Jani Khel district in eastern Paktia province late on Wednesday, a police official confirmed. “The security forces have tactically retreated about one kilometer from the center of the district,” said provincial police chief Tooryalay Abdyani. He emphasized that Afghan forces are busy planning to retake …

 Afghan spy agency has arrested a Pakistani militant engaged in battle with Afghan security forces in Janikheil district of eastern Paktia province.  The suspect identified as Esmat has said that he has received insurgency training in center of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) between members of Jaish-e-Mohammed jihadi group. The suspect has …

Afghan security forces have retaken the control of Jani Khel district of southeastern Paktia province, officials confirmed Friday. Provincial police chief, Tooryalay Abdyanee confirmed the seizure, saying Afghan forces launched an operation to reclaim the district last night and the operation was continued over night. During the operation, governmental forces …