LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — Air strikes against Taliban outfit in Helmand province had killed 40 militants and injured 45 others, said provincial government in a statement released here Tuesday. “The air strikes conducted against Taliban convoy in Tarikh Nawar locality between Marja and Nawa districts Sunday evening, leaving 40 rebels dead and
VOA News Ayaz Gul August 8, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Authorities in Afghanistan on Monday claimed to have made major successes against the Taliban and Islamic State, saying national security forces have killed hundreds of fighters, including key leaders linked to both groups. Major General Mohammad Habib Hesari, Director General of Military Operations, told a news conference in
Press TV July 31, 2016 At least two dozen Afghan police officers have been killed in a series of attacks by the Taliban militants in the southern province of Helmand in 48 hours, local officials say. Kareem Atal, the director of Helmand’s provincial council, said on Sunday that the policemen were killed during clashes with
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 30, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Afghan officials and Taliban sources in Afghanistan confirmed the Islamist insurgency has overrun another district in the southern Helmand province, which borders Pakistan. Taliban fighters staged a surprise assault on Khanashin overnight and fighting was still continuing in parts of the district, a provincial government spokesman told Afghan
KABUL, July 19 (Xinhua) — Eight Taliban militants including a key commander have been killed as clash erupted in Sangin district of the southern Helmand province on Tuesday, Interior Ministry said in a statement released here. “Eight Taliban terrorists including their key commander Mawlawi Agha have been killed in Sangin district today and their attempt
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty June 22, 2016 Afghan officials say a roadside bombing in an eastern provincial capital killed a police officer and a civilian on June 22. Abass Sadat, the deputy police chief of Nangarhar Province, said the explosion in the city of Jalalabad also wounded two civilians. Sadat said the bomb was probably
By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan June 22, 2016 Afghan officials said on June 22 that the Taliban has freed 23 men who were kidnapped a day earlier by militants in southern Afghanistan. Omar Zwak, a spokesman for Helmand’s governor, said representatives of the governor’s office worked with tribal elders to intervene and “negotiated the issue
Tolo News: Officials of the Helmand provincial council and a senator in the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament) said Sunday that the fighting in Helmand has temporarily decreased because Taliban fighters are too busy producing and smuggling drugs in the province. The officials said it was now the time for stepped-up action by security forces against
Tolo News: The Afghan Minister of Energy and Water and a Turkish company on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the extension of the Kajaki Dam in Helmand. The hydropower dam currently produces 33 megawatts of electricity but once extended it will provide up to 150 megawatts. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Khaama Press: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani visited the restive southern Helmand province today to review the security situation of the province which has been witnessing heavy clashes during the past several weeks. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said President Ghani delivered a speech to the Afghan Army personnel in 215th Maiwand Corps in Lashkargah city.