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Afghan air force kills 6 militants in eastern province

KABUL - Muslimchronicle

At least six Taliban militants were killed following an airstrike in eastern Afghan province of Paktika on Saturday, the country's defense ministry said on Sunday. "Afghan National Army (ANA) Air Force launched airstrikes in Barmal district, Paktika province, killing six terrorists," the ministry twitted. The district is bordering Pakistan. Afghan security forces and the coalition troops have beefed up securityRead more

4 militants killed in southern Afghan airstrike

Kabul - Muslimchronicle

Four Taliban militants were killed following an airstrike conducted by Afghan special forces in southern province of Zabul, the government military said Sunday. "On a confirmed tip off, Afghanistan Operational Coordination Group (AOCG) carried out an airstrike at 02:11 p.m. Sunday on a Taliban position in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, killing four members of Taliban terrorist group," AOCG saidRead more

Taliban releases 235 hostages from northern Afghanistan

Islamabad - Muslimchronicle

The Taliban released 235 hostages from a remote village in northern Afghanistan where it allegedly massacred around 50 civilians along with Islamic State insurgents but others were still feared held, officials said Tuesday. "This evening 235 people including women and children were released from Mirzawalang as a result of mediation by the local elders and provincial officials," Zabihullah Amani, a spokesmanRead more

10 Taliban militants killed, 14 injured in north Afghan

Faizabad - ArabToday

At least 10 militants have been killed and 14 others injured as clash erupted between government forces and Taliban in Jarm district of the northern Badakhshan province, spokesman for provincial government said Sunday. The government forces, according to the official Ahmad Nawed Frotan, launched cleanup operations in parts of Jarm district early Sunday and so far several villages have beenRead more

Clash leaves 24 militants dead in south Afghanistan

Lashkar - ArabToday

Up to two dozen Taliban militants have been killed and 25 others injured in Sangin district of the southern Helmand province in Afghanistan, according to a statement of 215 Miwand Corps released here Wednesday. According to the statement, 19 Taliban fighters have been killed in the ground and airstrikes; while five more militants were killed in a mine blast overRead more

Taliban Suffered Heavy Casualties during Operations in 4 Afghan Provinces

Kabul - Arab Today

The Taliban militants suffered heavy casualties during the counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours, the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI) said. The MoI said in a statement that Afghan National Defense and Security launched four counter-terrorism operations in past 24 hours to clear some areas from terrorists. The operations were conducted in Shinwar district of Nangarhar, Shindand district ofRead more

12 Taliban Militants Killed in South Afghanistan's Helmand Province

Kabul - Arab Today

Twelve Taliban militants including a commander have been killed in an airstrike in Garamser district of south Afghanistan's Helmand province, Local officials said. The district chief, Ayub Omar Omari, said that Afghan forces conducted the air raids in Gimak and Kharki areas of the district. He said 12 militants were killed, including a notorious Taliban commander, and several others wereRead more

2 militants killed, 5 injured in premature blasts in Afghanistan

Kabul - ArabToday

Two Taliban militants were killed and five others wounded in two separate blasts in Afghanistan's eastern provinces, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Two anti-government militants died after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted at the roadside exploded prematurely in Andar District, eastern Ghani province on Wednesday night, the ministry said in a statement. In a similar incident, five localRead more

Pakistan: New army chief brings no change in policy

Islamabad - Arab Today

There will be no immediate shift in Pakistan’s military policy under the new army chief, the country’s defense minister said, after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appointed a new military leader on Saturday. Lt. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa will replace retiring Army Chief Raheel Sharif when his three-year term ends on Tuesday, a rare example of a smooth transition in aRead more

1 person killed, others wounded in 2 blasts in Afghanistan

Kabul - Arab Today

An Afghan official said one person has been killed after a sticky bomb targeted a district chief's vehicle in the country's east, the ABC News reported. Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor in Nangarhar province, said Saturday that the bomb was attached to the vehicle of Ghalib Mujahid, chief of the Bati Kot district. Mujahid's driver was killed, andRead more