Two people were killed and four others wounded after gunmen loyal to rival commanders clashed during a wrestling match in northern Samangan province, an official said on Sunday. The clash occurred between gunmen loyal to commander Almas and…
Nine insurgents and two policemen were killed on Wednesday when the rebels stormed security posts in Nurgaram district of eastern Nuristan province, the governor said. Hafiz Abdul Qayum told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban coordinately stormed the Ganda…
At least 10 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 20 Taliban militants have been killed during a clash in Greshk district of southern Helmand province, officials said Tuesday. A police official in Greshk, who wished to go unnamed,…
A Daesh or self-styled Islamic State (IS) key leader and two Taliban insurgents have been killed after the two groups battled in northwestern Jawzjan province, an official said on Thursday. Col. Abdul Hafeez Khashi, deputy provincial police chief,…
Eleven Taliban insurgents have been killed and five policemen injured during a clash in the Barmal district of southeastern Paktika province, an official said on Saturday. Acting Police Chief Dadullah Khan Hotak told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban…
Six Taliban insurgents have been killed and four others injured during a clash with security forces in Andar district of southern Ghazni province, an official said on Thursday. Ghazni acting police chief Col. Mustafa Mayar told Pajhwok…
Three insurgents have been killed and six others, including two policemen, wounded during a clash in Khakriz district of southern Kandahar province where 34kgs morphine has also been captured, an official said Monday. Kandahar police spokesman, Zia…
A woman and five Taliban fighters were killed during clashes with security forces in eastern Nangarhar province on Thursday. The clashes in Lalpura district erupted after the insurgents attacked security posts in Antan Sar area at about 8:30am,…
Two policemen and an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier have been killed and nine others wounded in clash in central Uruzgan province, an official said on Tuesday. Provincial Council Chairman Amir Mohammad Barakzai told Pajhwok Afghan News that…
Two police and three militants were killed in a clash in Bak district of southeastern Khost province on Tuesday, the district administrative head said. Abdul Hai Zazai told Pajhwok Afghan News that three Taliban gunmen stormed his…
A provincial council member’s son has been killed in an armed clash in central Parwan province, an official said on Thursday. The clash took place between Mohammad Bashir, son of provincial council member Najib Shurish, and employees of…
Security forces and Daesh or Islamic State fighters have been locked in a battle since ‘the mother all bombs’ (Moab) strike 11 days ago in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province. The security forces have not…
Three people have been killed and three others wounded in a clash between two families in northeastern Badakhshan province, security officials said on Monday. Massod Akbari, the 808th Spinzar police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident occurred…
Half a dozen policemen and 15 militants have been killed during an ongoing clash that erupted last night in Nish district of southern Kandahar province, officials said Monday. Provincial police spokesman, Zia Durrani, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
One person was killed and nearly a dozen others were wounded during a clash between two families over a land dispute in the Rodat district of eastern Nangarhar province on Friday. The armed clash between the two sides…
At least 54 Taliban fighters and 11 soldiers have been killed during a clash in the Garmser district of southern Helmand province, officials said on Saturday. A well-placed government official based in Helmand told Pajhwok Afghan News the…
A fierce clash continued on Monday between security forces and Taliban militants in the Sangin district of southern Helmand province. The clash erupted after dozens of armed militants stormed security posts in the troubled district, with each side…
Local security officials on Tuesday said a 10 years old girl has been killed and two other people wounded during an insurgent attack in northeastern Badakhshan province. Crime branch chief, Col. Sakhi Dad Haideri, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 10 Taliban have been killed in the Shindand district of western Herat province, local officials said on Monday. However, Taliban claimed killing dozens of security personnel. Governor Spokesman Jilani Farhad…
Fourteen Taliban militants and a policeman were killed during an overnight clash in Nesh district of southern Kandahar province, an official said on Tuesday. The militants reportedly captured three checkpoints in Hajji Alam, Shna-Gariz and Sharak localities during…
More than a dozen people were injured after local residents and returning refugees clashed in Dasht Kala district of northeastern Takhar province on Saturday. Abdullah, 60, one of the returnees in the area, told Pajhwok Afghan News that…
Three Taliban and an Afghan local police (ALP) member were killed and 10 civilians, mostly children, wounded in a clash in eastern Laghman province on Tuesday, an official said. Sarhadi Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News militants stormed Maidanio,…
At least 28 security personnel have been so far wounded during an ongoing clash with Taliban insurgents in the capital of southern Helmand province, an official said on Saturday. The fighting erupted between the two sides on Friday…
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajwhok): Two security officials and as many Taliban militants were killed on Monday during a clash in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said. Two motorcyclists opened fire at security officials at the gate of Dawlatabad district bazaar, killing a…
