Category: Security

The KU attack widely condemned

KABUL (SW) – A day after armed assailants attacked the Kabul University, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, NATO and an array of rights groups and diplomatic missions condemned the attack.

Afghan government, Taliban urged not to ‘score points’ over KU assault

In a series of tweets, the US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, said the attack on Kabul University claimed by the so-called ‘ISIS’ was ‘horrendous’.

7 civilians, 2 security forces killed in Helmand, Paktia

LASHKARGAH/ GARDEZ (SW) – A landmine blast claimed the lives of 7 civilians in Helmand while 2 security forces got killed in Paktia province in

19 killed as Kabul University attacked by unknown assailants

Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said gunshots were heard near Kabul University and police were at the site of the attack.

Call for probe into deadly Herat prison riot

A team of experts from Kabul have reached Herat to probe the incident, Jailani Farhad, spokesman for the provincial governor said.

Deputy of Taliban’s military commission killed

The ministry of defense claimed to have killed the deputy head of the Taliban’s military commission in an air raid in Helmand province.

Ambassador Pontecorvo assures NATO support to provincial governors

Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo discussed in an online meeting with the governor of Helmand, Gen. Mohammad Yasin Khan the humanitarian operations by NATO here.

5 members of a family killed in landmine blast in Kandahar

The incident took place in the Karez area of Maiwand district. He said a women, three children and a man lost their lives in this incident.

Taliban blamed for planting more landmines than the Soviets

In a series of tweets, Seddiqi charged the Taliban for being the main drivers behind surging civilian casualties in Afghanistan.

Suicide car bombing targets Special Forces’ unit in Khost

Talib Mangal, spokesman for the provincial governor, has confirmed that unit of the special forces was the target of this complex assault.

UNAMA: 2117 civilians killed in first 9 months of 2020

A graphic illustration of the type of harm caused to civilians in Afghanistan is the fact that more than four out of every ten civilian casualties are children or women.