Security forces have wrapped up clearing operations in northern Jawzjan and Balkh provinces, claiming to have killed as many as 60 insurgents. Another more than 100 rebels were wounded in the operations in Jawzjan’s Faizabad and Balkh’s Chamtal…
Daesh or so-called Islamic State (IS) has beheaded 10 Taliban rivals after holding them captive four days back in northern Jawzjan province, an official claimed on Sunday. Baz Mohammad Dawar, Darzab acting chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the…
At least three anti-Taliban militiamen were killed in a roadside bombing in northern Jawzjan province on Thursday, an official said. Provincial deputy police chief Col. Abdul Hafiz Khashi told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in Qazan…
A Taliban-designated district chief for Darzab district was gunned down along with five of his friends by his own bodyguard in northern Jawzjan province on Thursday, an official said. Jawzjan deputy police chief Col. Abdul Hafiz Khashi told…
Local officials on Wednesday said the Afghan forces regained control of the Darzab district of northern Jawzjan province, with the militants suffering heavy casualties. A day earlier, the Taliban in a statement claimed taking control of the district…
Taliban militants captured the Darzab district centre in northern Jawzjan province on Tuesday afternoon a day after Daesh affiliates attacked the town, an official said. Daesh militants attacked the district centre on Monday afternoon and the firefight lasted…
A girl hanged herself to death in the capital of northwestern Jawzjan province while a 26 years old woman was found dead in Sar-i-Pul, officials said on Sunday. Mohammad Reza Ghafoori, the Jawzjan governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan…
Four Daesh detainees were on Tuesday released in exchange for as many captive Afghan Local Police men in northern Jawzjan province, officials said on Tuesday. Baz Mohammad, acting administrative chief for Darzab district, told Pajhwok Afghan News the…
Women, who earn a living for their families as street or roadside vendors in northern Jawzjan province, say their business has stagnated. Rukhshana, 52, a resident of Shiberghan, the capital of Jawzjan province, said she met her livelihood…
As the holy month of Ramadan began, food items were distributed to 500 poor families in Shiberghan, the capital of northwestern Jawzjan province, an official said Sunday. Abdul Fatah Mushtaq, head of the Hadaf Cultural Foundation (HCF) that…
Fifteen girls took part in a cycling race aimed at promoting women in northwestern Jawzjan province on Wednesday, an official said. The contest was organised by the Lankan Training Centre (LTC) at the Abdur Rashid Dostum Stadium in…
A former Taliban commander, who reconciled with the government along with 220 associates about two years back, has joined Daesh militant group in northern Jawzjan province, the police chief said on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Rahmatullah Turkistani identified the…
Local education officials on Tuesday said 184 of 403 schools in northern Jawzjan province lacked buildings and their students attended classes in the open. Provincial education director, Abdul Hai Yashin, presenting his department’s annual report during a meeting…
Religious scholars and tribal elders in northeastern Jawzjan province on Thursday condemned a deadly Taliban attack on the Afghan National Army (ANA base in the northern city of Mazae-i-Sharif. As many as 135 soldiers were killed and 60…
Fierce clashes between Taliban and Daesh gunmen left at least 91 fighters dead on both sides in northern Jawzjan province, local officials claimed on Wednesday. Mohammad Reza Ghafori, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the clashes between…
Corruption has reached the peak in judicial organs of northern Jawzjan province, a former senator said on Thursday, a claim endorsed by the officials concerned. Sayed Azizullah Alfati, a former senator, told a meeting about accountability at the…
Farmers on Thursday displayed their products in a first ever agriculture exhibition in northern Jawzjan province. The farmers and agriculture officials said the aim of the exhibition was to find market for agriculture goods produced in the province.…
Local officials on Sunday said a notorious Daesh or Islamic State (IS) member has been detained along with one of his accomplices in Shebrghan, the capital of northwestern Jawzjan province. Governor’s spokesman, Mohammad Reza Ghafori, told Pajhwok Afghan…
Eight Daesh rebels were killed, including two notorious commanders, during a night time operation by security forces in northern Jawzjan province, officials said on Monday. Mohammad Reza Ghafori, the governor’s spokesman, police and local police personnel stormed a…
A man strangled to death his 25-year-old wife in Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, local authorities said on Monday. The governor’s spokesman, Mohammad Raza Ghafori, said the victim was choked to death by her spouse using…
Work on establishing 500 orchards under the National Horticulture and Livestock Programme (NHLP) has been launched in northern Jawzjan province, officials said on Saturday. Fahim Jabari, NHLP in-charge for northern zone, said the project initiated today was one…
Suspected Daesh militants demolished and torched at least two shrines and graveyards in the Darzab district of northern Jawzjan province on Thursday. The arson attack was carried out by Daesh gunmen in Sufi Dost Mohammad and Bibi Marym…
An uprising commander killed his two wives in Khanaqah district of northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Wednesday. Jawzjan governor’s spokesman, Mohammad Reza Ghafori, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Mohammad Hasham, anti-Taliban militia leader in Yangi Qala…
A police commander and his wife were among 10 others killed during a clash between governmental forces and the Taliban in Darzab district of northwestern Jawzjan province, officials said Saturday. Brig Gen. Rahmatullah Turkistani, the provincial police chief,…
