Khaama Press: “Taliban have been completely driven out of Tagab District,” an official told Khaama Press, adding that 15 Taliban were killed and 20 others wounded in the operation that ended yesterday. Those killed include Qari Mahmood, the so-called governor of Taliban for Warsaj District of Takhar province, and two other commanders of the group namely Qari
VOA News Ayaz Gul January 26, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Officials in Afghanistan say a policeman suspected to have links to the Taliban killed 10 fellow officers Tuesday in the central province of Uruzgan. The pre-dawn violence happened at a security post in the Chinarto district. The rogue policeman drugged his colleagues before shooting them dead, said a
PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Afghan security forces launched massive operations against the Taliban bastion in Dand-e-Ghori district of the northern Baghlan province on Tuesday, provincial governor Abdul Sattar Bariz said. “The joint forces of national army, police and national directorate for security launched massive offensive against the Taliban bastion early today to ensure
Khaama Press: Three Taliban militants have been killed in attack on police in Spin Boldak District of southern Kandahar province. Samim Khpalwak, spokesperson for the governor of Kandahar province while confirming the attack said it started with a suicide blast at a police center about 01:30 PM this afternoon. Click here to read more (external link).
The Washington Post: As security in this battle-scarred capital has worsened in recent years, the blast walls have proliferated. With every suicide bombing, the concrete thickens around the homes of government officials, nonprofit organizations and embassies. Roadblocks appear overnight. Kabul’s snow-capped mountains have disappeared from view. All the while, residents grow angrier. Click here to read
Tolo News: “The Taliban representatives came to the provincial council and asked the members to prevent government from launching the military operation in the province. Now, there are a number of individuals inside government that help them [the Taliban]. These figures should be recognized,” said Baghlan provincial council member Zarif Zarif. Click here to read more
Khaama Press: Following the deadly attack on a bus carrying journalists in Kabul, Afghanistan Radio and Television Union (ARTU) that promotes cooperation and support for Radio and Television networks in Afghanistan urged government to form a special unit of security forces to protect journalists and media organizations. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 25, 2016 A U.S. military official says Afghan forces fighting the Taliban in southern Helmand Province are being “rebuilt,” with key commanders being replaced. U.S. Army Brigadier General Wilson Shoffner said the reasons for the changes in the 215 Maiwand Corps in Helmand “are a combination of incompetence, corruption, and
KABUL, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — Up to 35 militants had been killed amid cleanup operations by Afghan security forces since early Saturday, the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Some seven militants were injured and six others detained during the raids conducted by army, police and intelligence agency personnel in four of
Khaama Press: A retired Pakistani senator Afrasiab Khattak has slammed Pakistan for allowing the Afghan Taliban to use its soil as a parallel government to Kabul besides the group has stepped up terror attacks across the country including capital Kabul during the recent months. Click here to read more (external link).