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The existence of some mafia elements in the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI) has undermined the efforts of the Afghan police forces in the country, a senior official of the ministry told Ariana News on Monday. Although MoI has repeatedly rejected the existence of widespread corruption and mafia elements in …

The Taliban militants attacked a security outpost in Chimtal district of Balkh province, a local official said on Sunday. Adil Shah Adil a spokesman for Balkh police told Ariana News that the Taliban insurgents stormed the outpost on Saturday night where at least 7 security personnel were killed. Adil said …

The Taliban insurgents attacked a checkpoint late on Saturday night in western Farah province, killing at least four Police personnel, a local official said on Sunday. Dadullah Qaneh, a member of the Farah provincial council told Ariana News that the Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on a police checkpoint close …

The Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoIA) released a new guideline on Wednesday and urged all of its staff members to strictly observe it. The new guideline which was introduced immediately after the appointment of former Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh as interior minister includes 11 items which are not …

The case of Tamim Shansab, head of a former security company and his 20 men has been referred to the Attorney General Office, Kabul Police said on Thursday. Shansab was arrested along with his 20 armed men in Kabul last week after 24 hours of a standoff with police.  Mohammad …

At least 18 policemen were killed after Taliban insurgents ambushed a convoy of Afghan forces in Farah province last night, a local official said on Monday. Dadullah Qani, a member of Farah provincial council told Ariana News that a convoy of Afghan security forces was ambushed by Taliban fighters when …

Afghan local officials say the Ay-Khanoom port in the Dasht-e Qala district of Takhar province has collapsed into the hands of Taliban group. The weak management of local officials and Police leadership is said to be the main reason that each day a part of province witnesses clashes or collapse. …

At least two Police soldiers were killed and one other was wounded as a result of Taliban assault on a police checkpoint in Esfandi village of Ghazni province, local officials said on Tuesday. Confirming the incident, the spokesman for Ghazni governor, Mohammad Afrif Noori said Taliban also suffered casualties, but …

Police say the increase of population in Kabul and lack of employment opportunities as well as repatriation of Afghan refugees to the country have risen the level of criminal incidents in the capital. Since last few months, the criminal incidents including abduction, robberies, and assassination have been increased in Kabul …

Kabul police department confirms that in recent months, the criminal incidents have been in the city, stressing that it has arrested 82 individuals suspected of murder and car robbery in this regard. Mohammad Daoud Amin, police chief of Kabul said that the murder and car robbery cases have been increased, …

The Afghan National Police shot dead a suicide bomber on Monday as he was apparently preparing to attack an outdoor blood-donor facility in Shara Naw area of Kabul City, officials said. Mohammad Salem Almas, the head of Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Kabul police told reporters that the suicide bomber …

Several employees of Ariana TV Network have been attacked by armed thieves in the capital Kabul, adding to the degree of continued risks facing journalism work in the war-torn country. The ATN employees Sayed Rahim Sayedi and Mukhtyar Ahmad Gulzad – who were about to make a video report- targeted …

A number of reserved police officers staged a protest near Afghan parliament on Tuesday over what they called their “unknown destiny”. The protesters claimed they haven’t received their salaries for the last two months and urged the government to identify their fate. “The government should either appoint us in a …

Former officials in the Afghan security institutions still own and misuse the armored vehicles which belong to the police and army forces, officials said Monday. Without elaborating the exact number of police vehicles, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior (MoI) told Ariana News that irresponsible people still own dozens …

A bride and her brother-in-law were shot dead by the police forces after ignoring police order to stop their riding vehicle crossing a checkpoing in Taloqan, the capital city of Takhar province, said local authorities. The incident took place in 3th Police District of Taloqan and the bride’s mother-in-law has …

The Afghan Interior Minister, Wais Ahmad Barmak, on Monday claimed that the Kabul new security plan has prevented a lot of terror plots. He said that a lot of security challenges will be resolved after the new plan was fully implemented. “Our plan is having seven priorities and 52 activities …

The Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoIA) on Sunday announced its four-year strategic plan for the police reforms. The Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who was speaking at the International Police Coordination Board (IPCB) in Kabul, emphasized that Afghan National Police (ANP) must not be involved in politics and should stay …

The Interior Ministry of Afghanistan has launched extensive reforms in the leadership of Afghan police, officials said. Based on a new strategic plan developed by the interior ministry, more than 400 candidates competed for the leadership of 16 police districts in Kabul City on Wednesday. “[today] 402 people participated in …

Wais Barmak, the Minister of Interior Affairs on Tuesday admitted that police forces are involved in a number of criminal cases. “My findings show that police forces are involved in a number of cases, because they are infected. I have tasked the intelligence to identify corrupts and infiltrators within police …

Two Afghan public order police forces were killed and 3 others severely wounded after one of their colleagues opened fire in a military base in Ghor province, said the local officials. The incident was reportedly occurred today’s morning, January 14, in a military base located in the capital city of …