Commander of the 215th Maiwand Military Corps’ third brigade has been killed in a Taliban ambush in southern Helmand province, an official said Monday. Maj. Sher Mohammad and another soldier were killed and two other soldiers were wounded…
The Taliban commander for Zawol district of western Herat province has been killed during a foreign forces drone strike, officials said Saturday. Abdul Ahad Walizada, Herat police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Mullah Javid aka Mullah…
Local security officials on Sunday said notorious illegal militia commander in northern Takhar province, Nawidak, surrendered to Afghan forces without resistance after a long siege. The illegal commander and his fighters were besieged for two days by security…
Local security officials on Saturday said a notorious illegal commander Nawidak has been besieged in a private hospital by Afghan forces in Taloqan, the capital of northern Takhar province. Takhar police spokesman, Khalil Asir, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Local officials on Wednesday said a key Taliban commander was killed during a clash with security forces in Hazrat Sultan district of central Samangan province. Munir Rahimi, provincial police chief, said Mullah Taza Gul, the Taliban commander for…
The commander of Farah Airport in western Farah province was shot to death by unidentified armed men in the provincial capital on Thursday, officials said. Mohibullah Mohib, police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the incident took…
KABUL, international media outlets reported on Wednesday. The head of the Joint Special Operations Command has been picked to lead the war, according to Reuters. The three-star general, Scott Miller, would replace Gen. John Nicholson. Gen. Miller will be the…
Afghan special police unit commander in southeastern Paktika province says he has survived 38 attempts on his life by the Taliban and was seriously wounded 13 times during the past 16 years. The commander, Azizullah Karwan, told Pajhwok…
A Haqqani network. At least two suspected militants were killed on Tuesday when the pilotless aircraft struck the vehicle they were travelling in. The slain commander was identified as Jamiuddin. Drones had been hovering over the Kurram for…
Afghan Local Police (ALP) commander for Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province was killed and five ALP policemen and a civilian wounded in a roadside bombing on Sunday, officials said. Governor’s spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani told Pajhwok Afghan News…
KABUL commander leading 20 fighters of the rebel group has been detained in the capital Kabul. According to a statement from NDS headquarter received by Pajhwok Afghan News, the Taliban commander, Abdur Rahim aka Maiwand was arrested in the fifth…
Six Haqqani Network rebels, including a notorious commander, named Kakai Wazir, have been killed in a landmine explosion in the Musakhel district of southeastern Khost province, an official said on Sunday. Gulab Mangal, administrative chief for Musakhel…
KABUL commander and a member of the Jandullah rebel group had been detained by Afghan forces in northwestern Samangan province. A statement from MoI said a key Taliban commander, Mullah Ismatullah aka Jalali, was arrested during an operation in the…
KABUL) on Monday claimed detaining two Pakistani militants and a commander of Islamic State (IS) or Daesh in eastern Nangarhar province. A statement from the spy-service said IS Commander Hayatullah alias Mansour and his two Pakistanis associates Salim and Sikandar…
