Tag Archives: Paktika

At least seven civilians were killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Paktika province, an official said. Provincial police spokesman Shah Muhammad Aryan said the incident happened early on Saturday in Sultan village in Sarawza district of the province. He told Ariana News that four of the victims …

At least 44 Taliban militants were killed in clashes with Afghan security forces in eastern Paktika province on Friday afternoon, police said. The provincial police chief Aimal Niazi told Ariana News that the clash between Afghan forces and the Taliban intensified after dozens of insurgents attacked security outposts in Faqiran …

At least two civilians were killed after a car bomb went off in Mata Khan district of eastern Paktika province, police said. Shah Mohammad Aryan, a spokesman for provincial police told Ariana News that the incident has taken place at Patani area of the district at around 12:30 pm on …

A Taliban Shadow district governor for WorMamay was killed during ground and air operations by Afghan forces in eastern Paktika province, Defense Ministry (MoD) said in a statement. In a statement released on Saturday, MoD said that the operations were conducted in Wazakha district of the province. During the operations, …

An Afghan security official was killed and three soldiers were wounded in a Taliban attack in eastern Paktika province, a local official said on Wednesday. Shah Mohammad Aryan, a spokesman for Paktika police told Ariana News that the Taliban militants ambushed police chief of Barmal district in Yahyakhel district of …

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 …

The Taliban shadow governor for Paktika province has been killed along with four other militants, the Interior Ministry confirmed in a statement on Saturday. The statement said that Pir Agha who was a key member of the Taliban killed during a special operation of the Afghan security forces in a …

President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday once again called on the Taliban armed group to enter an intra-Afghan dialogue.  “The Taliban should be ready for intra-Afghan dialogue because we will not let others take the authority of peace.” Ghani made the remarks during his meeting with tribal elders and religious leaders in …

The Intelligence operatives have arrested four armed Pakistan nationals during an operation in Gumal district of southeastern Paktika province, the Afghan National Directorate of security (NDS) said Thursday. According to NDS, the suspects who were identified as the residents of North Waziristan in Pakistan, instructed by their Pakistan-based commanders known …

A man has killed at least seven Taliban militants before escaping from the captivity of the militants in Paktika province of Afghanistan, security officials said Thursday. Provincial deputy police chief, Abdul Rauf Massoud said the incident has taken place in Gomal district of Paktika late on Wednesday. He added that …

Two senior commanders of Taliban-affiliated Haqqani Network were killed on Sunday in eastern Paktia province of Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The airstrike was conducted at 05:30 a.m. in Shekhan region of Urgun district, the statement said. The commanders who were identified as Abdul Aziz and Ghalchakai …