Tag Archives: Paktia

Unknown gunmen have shot dead a tribal elder in eastern Paktia province, an official said. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon in Gardez City, the provincial capital of Paktia. The victim was identified as Haji Zuhruddin who was a tribal elder in Syed Karam district of the province. Provincial …

Unknown gunmen have shot dead a judge in eastern Paktia province, an official said on Saturday. Provincial governor spokesman Abdullah Hasrat told Ariana News that the incident happened in Ahmad Abad district of the province on Friday night. According to Mr. Hasrat, the government official was shot dead near his …

An explosion killed two members of public uprising forces in Paktia province on Thursday, a security official said. The incident took place in Hassan Khail area of Sayed Karam district at around one o’clock this afternoon. Sardar Wali Tabasom, the provincial police chief told Ariana News that the incident happened …

A key Taliban commander, Allah Noor, was killed along seven other militants in airstrikes conducted by the Resolute Support mission in eastern Paktia province, a police official said on Tuesday. The operation was conducted in Sarkal village of Aryob Zazi district over Taliban hideouts on Monday afternoon. Provincial police spokesman …

Taliban has released six journalists who were abducted by the group two days ago in Paktia province, local officials confirmed. The spokesman for the provincial police, Shah Mohammad Aryan told Ariana News that the journalists were on their way to Paktia province to attend a two-day workshop when they were …

An Afghan security official was killed in a mine blast in Ahmadabad district of eastern Paktia province, a local official said on Wednesday. Sardar Wali Tabassum, a spokesman for the provincial police told Ariana News that Mohammad Sarwar Hassan Khel, the district police chief of Ahmadabad was killed after a …

At least 12 Taliban insurgents were killed and 34 others wounded in clashes with the Afghan forces in Takhar and Paktia provinces, officials said. Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar police told Ariana News that Afghan forces have launched a clearance operation in Ishkamish district of the province in the …

Top Afghan security officials and commander of the Resolute Support Mission General Austin Scott Millar visited Paktia province on Wednesday, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. Afghan officials and the Resolute Support commander traveled to Paktia to review the security situation of the province. According to the statement, Acting …

The Taliban militants attacked the local police’s checkpoints in the Karken Khola area of Ahmadkhil district in eastern Paktia province last night at 2:00 am, said the local security officials. They add that as the result of the attack two local police officers have been killed and one other has …

The Afghan Special Forces have killed six fighters of the Haqqani Network in Paktia province, a local official said on Friday. Abdullah Hasrat, a spokesman for the provincial governor told Ariana News that Afghan forces conducted a joint operation at Sero Khel area of Gerda Serai district of Paktia on …

At least 19 Taliban insurgents were killed in jointly airstrikes by the Afghan and foreign forces in the eastern Paktia province, a local official confirmed. Sardar Wali Tabassum, a spokesman for Paktia police told Ariana News that the incident took place in Zazi and Zurmat districts of the province on …

Afghan forces have seized a truck which was carrying 358 rifles in Gardiz city of Paktia province, the National Directorate of Security said on Tuesday. Provincial governor spokesman Abdullah Hassrat said the truck was loaded in Pakistan and aimed to be used for terror activities in the province. Five people …

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, …