Security officials in north and northeast of the country said that 22 armed anti-government insurgents were either killed or injured in Afghan National Army (ANA) operations in north and northeast of the country over the past 24 hours.
A press release from Shaheen 209 Military Corps stated that Afghan security forces conducted operations in Kunduz and Baghlan provinces over the past 24 hours.
The statement...
Human Rights Watch said that this weekend’s attack on the Intercontinental Hotel was just the latest in a long string of incidents targeting civilians in Afghanistan.
Those who ordered or carried out this serious violation of the laws of war are responsible for war crimes.
Taliban claimed responsibility for the hours-long attack.
Human Rights Watch in a statement said, “The Intercontinental Hotel attack is a grim...
Local officials in Helmand said that a suicide bomber, who was sent by Taliban to carry out a suicide attack in Nad Ali district, turned himself into police.
Abdul Salam Afghan, spokesman for Helmand police, told Killid that the man surrendered to police in PD2 of Lashkargah, provincial capital of Helmand.
Taliban, who currently rule six districts of Helmand, have so far said nothing about...
Joining the world in condemning the terrorist attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, the United States on Sunday applauded Afghan forces for their brave response.
Gunmen in army uniform stormed the hotel late on Saturday and battled Afghan Special Forces through the night, killing more than 30 people and wounded several others.
“The United States applauds the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces for...
Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that 14 Taliban insurgents including a commander were killed and 13 injured in Afghan National Army (ANA) airstrikes in Farah.
A press release from MoD stated that army forces targeted Taliban hideouts in Khak-e-Safed district.
The statement added that two vehicles, one mine factory, and a machine gun of Taliban were destroyed.
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Building of Sada-e-Adalat (justice voice) local radio station was set on fire and all its facilities were destroyed.
Provincial governor and police chief claimed that the station got fire due to gas cylinder explosion.
Meanwhile Abdul Salam Samim, director of Sada-e- Adalat radio station, told Killid that security institutions want to hide their weakness thus allege the reason behind the fire is gas cylinder explosion.
He...
The US has urged Turkey to use restraint in its ongoing military operation in northern Syria as Turkish ground forces pressed ahead against the Syrian Kurdish group YPG in the enclave of Afrin.
Washington considers the YPG its closest ally in Syria, viewing it as the most effective ground force in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group.
Heather...
Wais Ahmad Barmak, interior minister, said it seems the attack on Intercontinental hotel in Kabul might have been planned months ago and attackers have been assisted by insiders.
He added the hotel’s security was assigned to a private security company three weeks ago.
The minister also claimed the deadly attack was planned by the Haqqani Network.
Najib Danish, spokesman for Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI), said...
The Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) launched a major ground operation against Kurdish armed groups in the northern Syrian enclave of Afrin, Anadolu news agency reported.
FSA troops reportedly started moving towards Afrin in the early hours on Sunday, backed by the Turkish forces, the report said.
The Syrian Kurdish YPG also confirmed the report, saying two villages in Afrin's Bilbil district near the Turkish...
Taliban militants shot dead 18 members of local and public uprising forces in Balkh province.
The incident happened last night around 10 pm in Buzby area of Sholgara district.
Sher Jan Durrani, spokesman for Balkh police, told Killid that a number of public uprising forces along with public police members were injured in the incident.
Durrani added a police delegation has been dispatched to the area...
