Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) said its fighters carried out attacks on Taliban military positions in Parwan and Kunduz provinces on Thursday evening, claiming that at least four Taliban members were killed and five others wounded. In separate statements, the group said two Taliban members were killed and three others injured in Kunduz. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – February 6, 2026
Landmines from Afghanistan’s war are still killing civilians – including children
The Telegraph (UK): Landmines and other explosives left behind after decades of war killed at least 92 people and injured 379 others in Afghanistan last year. More than two thirds of the victims were children, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Afghanistan now ranks third globally for casualties caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance, UNAMA said in its latest report published this week. Click here to read more (external link).
Islamabad Mosque Bomber Previously Visited Afghanistan, Says Pak Defence Minister
Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s defence minister, Khawaja Asif, said the deadly explosion at a Shia mosque in Islamabad was a suicide attack and that the attacker had previously travelled to Afghanistan. In a post on X, Asif said those responsible for killing worshippers in a mosque were “enemies of religion and the country,” adding that the militant involved in the attack had been present in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
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UNSC members say IS-K in Afghanistan remains serious threat to region, beyond
ISIS Militants
Amu: Members of the UN Security Council warned on Tuesday that Islamic State’s Khorasan affiliate (IS-K) in Afghanistan continues to pose a serious threat to regional and international security, despite a reported decline in attacks. The council met under the agenda item “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts” to review the UN secretary-general’s latest strategic report on the Islamic State threat. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News in Dari – February 5, 2026
Call Drops and Internet Outages in Afghanistan: Telecommunications Services in the Digital Age Under the Grip of Corruption and Monopoly
8am: Several citizens of Afghanistan are complaining about the quality of telecommunications services. They say that since the Taliban takeover, the quality and ease of access to telecommunications services, especially the internet, have declined in an unprecedented manner. According to them, poor service quality and frequent call disruptions have created serious problems in their daily lives, work, and communications. These citizens also believe that there is insufficient transparency in the charges for calls and internet services, and that the services provided do not correspond to the announced prices. Click here to read more (external link).
Pakistan defense minister says Balochistan attackers were Taliban proxies
Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Amu: Pakistan’s defense minister Khwaja Asif has said that militants behind deadly attacks in the country’s Balochistan province were acting as proxies for the Taliban, warning that Islamabad would hold those backing them to account. Asif said fighters from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were being used by both India and the Taliban to destabilise Pakistan. “With the support of our people, parliament and a national resolution, we will confront India through Afghanistan,” Asif said in remarks broadcast by local media. He warned that Pakistan would also take action against Afghanistan under Taliban control. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghans Not Involved In Drone Operations During Iran–Israel Conflict, Says IRGC
Afghanistan International: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Afghan migrants were not involved in operating drones during the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, rejecting rumours that Afghans had been arrested over flying the devices. Hossein Nejat, a senior commander in the Revolutionary Guard, said most of those involved in activities during the conflict were Iranian nationals, though in some cases foreign nationals, including a small number of Afghan migrants, were present. He said Afghans played no role in flying drones and that claims about the discovery of tunnels or large-scale organised actions by migrants had not been confirmed. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – February 4, 2026