A number of residents on Saturday staged a protest demonstration in Mehtarlam, the capital of eastern Laghman province, asking officials to reopen blocked roads and initiate a drive against encroachments. Sharif Jan, a protestor, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
One person was killed and 14 others were injured in a bomb blast in Mehtarlam, the capital of eastern Laghman province, on Friday, an official said. Sarhadi Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the explosion occurred…
At least five civilians and four militants were killed and some wounded in a traffic accident and clashes in eastern Laghman province, an official said on Saturday. Sarhadi Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the accident…
The situation was brought under control after the Alishang river level swelled and threatened thousands of families, officials in eastern Laghman province said on Saturday. A number of areas would have been inundated if the river had burst…
With water level in Alishang River rising, Mehtarlam, the capital of eastern Laghman province, and adjacent villages are facing a looming flood threat, an official warned on Saturday. The Alishang River was flooded in recent days, destroying tens…
At least five Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and three Afghan Local Police (ALP) members have been killed in separate security incidents in southeastern Paktia and eastern Laghman provinces, officials said on Tuesday. Three ALP members were killed…
Flash floods emerged in some areas of eastern Laghman province following heavy rains on Sunday, blocking the Kabul-Jalalabad highway and causing financial losses to residents. The floods washed away more than 10 acre of farmland, 12 homes and…
Militants laced with hand grenades attacked campaign offices of three election candidates in eastern Laghman province, comprehensively damaging the buildings, an official said Friday. The campaign offices belonging to provincial council runners were attacked in Chaharbagh bazaar of…
One policeman and one militant were killed during an overnight clash that left two policemen and seven militants injured in eastern Laghman province, an official said on Friday. The Taliban have said nothing about the clash on Thursday…
Hundreds of people attended campaign rallies organised in support of presidential candidates Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and Gul Agha Sherzai in eastern Laghman and the central capital Kabul on Thursday. Participants of the rally in Laghman voiced support to…
Five boys, playing volleyball, were gunned down on Thursday in a suspected insurgent attack in eastern Laghman province, an official said. The incident took place in the afternoon when a group of gunmen opened fire at the boys…
JALALABAD (PAN): Eight militants, including five group leaders, were killed during a security operation by Afghan commandos in eastern Laghman province on Friday, an official said. Sarhadi Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the operation was conducted in…
JALALABAD (PAN): Intelligence agents have detained three would-be suicide bombers with a car full of explosives in the eastern province of Laghman, an official said on Sunday. National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives arrested the suspected bombers in the Mashakhel…
MEHTRALAM (PAN commander--- Abdul Mateen--- were killed in a joint Afghan and foreign forces operation in Alishang district of the eastern Laghman province, a statement said on Friday. A statement from the governor office said the anti-militants offensive was launched…
LASHKARGAH (PAN): One policeman has been killed and four others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a police check post in Marjah district of the southern Helmand province, an official said Thursday. Fawad Askari, provincial police spokesperson, told Pajhwok Afghan…
MEHTARLAM (PAN): Two civilians were killed and as many sustained shrapnel injuries in a roadside bombing in the Alishang district of eastern Laghman province on Friday, an official said. The civilians were on foot when one of them stepped on…
MEHTARLAM (PAN rejected the claim as untrue. Led by Commander Hazratullah Bambar, the group renounced violence as a result of efforts by officials of the National Directorate of Security (NDS), the spy service, the governor’s spokesman said. Sarhadi Zwak added…
JALALABAD (PAN): Three notorious commanders were among 10 insurgents killed during a police operation in eastern Laghman province, an official said on Wednesday. The operation by Special Police Force was conducted on Wednesday morning in the Gulnabi and Salingar areas…
JALALABAD (PAN): Heavy rainfall that lasted two hours led to devastating floods in the capital and other parts of eastern Laghman province, an official said on Wednesday. The floods destroyed dozens of homes, swept away several household animals and inundated…
KABUL insurgents have been killed during separate incidents over the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and 14 others were wounded on Tuesday noon when a mortar shell exploded during a…
HERAT CITY (PAN): The power utility on Thursday said it had installed two new electricity transformers that could provide 50 megawatts of electricity each to residents of western Herat province. Costing 117 million afghanis, the transformers have been bought with…
KABUL for the 7th consecutive day on Thursday. Thousands of people rallied in Tirinkot -- the capital of central Uruzgan province -- against cross-border attacks by Pakistan and declared jihad against the neighbouring country. Religious scholars, tribal elders and former…
JALALABAD (PAN insurgents were killed during clashes with security forces and roadside bombings in eastern Nangarhar and Laghman provinces, officials said on Wednesday. Armed rebels attacked the district headquarters building and nearby villages in the Hesarak district of Nangarhar, sparking…
JALALABAD (PAN): Two insurgents were killed, as many detained and nine others were wounded during two days of a security operation in eastern Laghman province, officials said on Friday. A policeman was also injured during the offensive in the Alingar…
