February 1, 2016 – TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Militants and bad weather in northern Afghanistan have hampered efforts to repair power lines that were destroyed last week, cutting electricity in the capital, Kabul, to about six hours a day, officials said Monday. Insurgents last week destroyed an electricity pylon in the Dand Shahabuddin district of Baghlan
AOPNEWS | January 31, 2016 Baghlan: Dozens of militants, including Pakistanis were killed in recent clearing operations, according to government officials. The provincial governor, Abdul Sattar Bariz said that two Taiban commanders, Muhammad Omar and Juma Din were among those killed. Meanwhile, officials from Dand-e Ghori are expressing their regret at a “peace deal” signed
AOPNEWS | January 28, 2016 Khost: One civilian and five others were wounded when an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) went off inside a drug store in the provincial capital around midday today. Baghlan: A teenage girl was injured after three rockets were fired by militants into a residential area of Pul-e Khumri. Jowzjan: Dozens of
Tolo News: With the intensification of military operations by government forces against the Taliban in Baghlan province, the insurgent group has hit back by cutting off imported power from Uzbekistan to Kabul. Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat Chairman Mirwais Alimi told Tolo News that the Taliban has blown up a major electricity pylon in Dand-e-Shahabuddin area near Baghlan-Kunduz
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
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: Both substations are part of the 220 kV Pul-e-Khumri – Kabul transmission system and will provide power to Charikar district in Parwan and Doshi district in Baghlan, and their neighbouring areas. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: An Afghan National Army soldier has been caught on camera switching sides and joining the Taliban in Dand-e-Ghori area in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan province. Click here to read more (external link).