Category: Security

Protest demonstration turns deadly violent in Badakhshan

FAIZABAD (SW) – A protest demonstration by Badakhshan residents in the provincial capital Faizabad turned deadly violent.

18 members of uprising force killed in Herat

HERAT CITY (SW) – At least 18 members of a pro-government militia and its guests were killed by the Taliban in Herat province, sources told Salam Watandar.

FM Atmar says work underway on President Ghani’s trip to the US

KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar has said work is underway to plan a trip to the US by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.

22 security forces killed in Ghor, Faryab

MAIMANA (SW) – At least 14 security forces, including the district police chief, have been killed last night in a Taliban attack in Qaisar of Faryab province.

MoFA welcomes $ 266M worth of humanitarian aid by the US

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the $ 255M worth of humanitarian aid by the US for Afghanistan in the backdrop of the withdrawal of international troops.

12 pro-government militiamen in Badakhshan killed in air raid

FAIZABAD (SW) – Local sources in Badakhshan claim an aerial raid by the security forces left at least 13 members of a pro-government militia killed in the province.

Taliban believe to achieve objectives by negotiation, force

MONITORING (SW) – The Taliban’s intent appears to be to continue to strengthen its military position as leverage as they believe to achieve almost all of its objectives by negotiation or, if necessary, by force, said a UN report.

Mohaqiq says terrorists are freed for bribe, pardoned

KABUL (SW) – Presidential adviser Mohammad Mohaqiq on Wednesday said the perpetrators of terrorist incidents and suicide attacks are released after being arrested through bribery or ‘pardoned’ by the government.

Handover security responsibilities to the people, MPs tell gov’t

KABUL (SW) – The Wolesi Jirga (lower house) members on Wednesday grilled the government over its alleged failure in preventing string of terrorist attacks across the country.

NATO to continue funding, keeping civilian presence in Afghanistan

MONITORING ( SW) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the Alliance remained committed to keep funding and maintaining civilian presence in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of troops.