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Taliban seize Qaisar district in Faryab
Taliban militants have captured the Qaisar district of northern Faryab province after first detonating a car bomb, sources said.
Security sources said a car bomb was detonated on Saturday night in Qaisar district and that the Taliban then stormed district police headquarters.
According to a member of the Faryab Provincial Council, at least 14 members of the Afghan forces including Qaisar Police Chief Rahman Dehzad were killed and 38 others were captured by the Taliban following hours of clashes with the militants.
Abdul Ahad Elbek, a member of the provincial council stated: “Not only is the situation in Qaisar district [volatile] but also other districts [in Faryab] are in a bad situation.
On Saturday night 14 soldiers including the police chief were killed and 38 others were taken by the Taliban [as hostages].”
Meanwhile, the Taliban detonated an explosive-laden vehicle inside the government compound in the Balkh district of Balkh province on Sunday afternoon, sources said.
At least two soldiers were killed and 42 others were wounded in the blast, sources added.
The Taliban also claimed responsibility for the attack.
In another incident in central Ghor province, at least nine soldiers were killed and six others injured after an explosive-laden Humvee was detonated by Taliban insurgents in Shahrak district of the province, local officials told Ariana News.
People in the capital Kabul also witnessed a blast on Sunday morning.
Sources said, three people were wounded in an IED blast.
Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, held separate phone calls with senior officials from Qatar and Saudi Arabia, focusing on the recent escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In his call with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Muttaqi said Afghanistan’s recent security actions were aimed at protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity. Qatar expressed support for reducing tensions and said it is ready to play a constructive role.
During his call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Muttaqi praised Riyadh’s diplomatic efforts and reaffirmed Afghanistan’s desire for positive relations based on mutual respect. Saudi Arabia stressed de-escalation, dialogue, and respect for sovereignty as essential for resolving disputes.
Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia agreed to maintain ongoing contact and support diplomatic approaches to regional stability.
The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan has announced that Afghan forces carried out fresh airstrikes on military targets in Miranshah and Spinwam, in Pakistan.
The strikes took place last night around 12:00 AM, according to the Ministry. In its statement, the Ministry said the Miranshah and Spinwam military bases were destroyed, resulting in heavy casualties.
The statement added that these “successful strikes were carried out in response to repeated air incursions by the Pakistani military regime.”
Afghan forces successfully shot down a military jet belonging to the Pakistani military in the 6th district of Jalalabad, according to the spokesperson of the Nangarhar police.
Officials confirmed that the pilot of the jet was captured alive following the incident. The spokesperson did not immediately provide further details on the circumstances leading to the downing of the aircraft or the current status of the pilot.
This development comes amid ongoing tensions along the Durand Line, where security forces from both sides have reportedly engaged in sporadic clashes recently.
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