Local officials in Nangarhar said that Eftekhar Momand, Nangarhar provincial council member, along with his two bodyguards and a civilian was injured when his vehicle hit a roadside mine.
Ataullah Khogyani, provincial governor’s spokesman, told Killid that the incident happened this morning in Kama district.
Khogyani added that one of Momand’s bodyguards was also killed.
Meanwhile provincial health department said that three injured and one dead...
A US soldier was killed and another injured during a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan.
The US military said in a statement that "several" Afghan security forces were killed and injured in the same operation on Monday.
Gen. John Nicholson, the commander of US forces in Afghanistan, said, "Their valiancy in battle, and that of the brave Afghan partners they fought alongside, will endure in...
At least six Taliban insurgents including a commander named Faridullah were killed in a special operation launched by National Directorate of Security (NDS) special operatives to crack down on Taliban insurgents in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province last night.
A press release from Nangarhar governor’s office stated that Izatullah and Hejratullah were also arrested allegedly for links with Taliban insurgents.
The statement added that parts...
Israel's prime minister has accused Iran of having secretly pursued a nuclear programme amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Unveiling a cache of files purporting to show that Iran "brazenly lied" when it said it did not have a nuclear programme, Benjamin Netanyahu gave a theatrical presentation on Monday claiming to have "conclusive" evidence of the "secret programme".
His speech came against a backdrop...
The Afghanistan Federation of Journalists (AFJ) and Afghan media issued a joint statement condemning today’s explosions – stating the terrorist attack was a war crime.
“This terrorist attack is a war crime and an organized attack on the Afghan media,” the statement read.
“Despite today's attack and other threats against journalists, the Afghan media is committed to providing information.”
“The attack in the heart of Kabul...
Shaheen 209 Military Corps reported that 13 Taliban insurgents were killed and 11 injured in clashes with Afghan security forces in Khalazai and Cheshmasher areas of the province.
A press release from Shaheen 209 Military Corps stated that among those killed is Sayed Jan, a prominent Taliban commander.
Taliban militants are yet to comment.
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President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah condemned today’s suicide attack in Kabul in the strongest terms.
A press release from ARG (Presidential Palace) stated that targeting civilians, journalists, and freedom of speech is a war crime and against Islamic principles.
Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah also condemned the attack and said, “Attack on media is attack on democracy and an effort to silence the...
At least 29 people were killed and 49 injured in two consecutive explosions in Kabul city this morning.
Najib Danish, spokesman for Ministry of Interior Affairs (MOI), said the first explosion happened at about 8am local time in Shashdarak area of Kabul city after a suicide bomber on a motorbike detonated his explosives close to a National Directorate of Security (NDS) department.
The second explosion...
At least one person was killed and four injured in two consecutive blasts in Behsod district of Nangarhar today.
Ataullah Khogyani, provincial governor’s spokesman, said the incident happened in Shahrah Square around 8:00 am today.
Eye witnesses said the second blast happened when security forces reached the area after the first blast.
Khogyani added that the injured have been transferred to Jalalabad hospital.
No group has claimed...
A relatively strong explosion rocked Kabul PD9th area for the second time around 8:30 am just minutes after a first explosion rocked the area around 8:00 am.
Najib Danish, spokesman for Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI), said seven people have been killed and 20 injured in both blasts.
He added that among those killed and injured are journalists as well.
More to come….
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