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28 militants killed in round-the-clock raids: MoD

The Ministry of Defence on Friday said 28 militants have been killed, including 15 Daesh gunmen, during operations in various provinces over the past 24 hours. A MoD statement issued to Pajhwok Afghan News said another seven militants…

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77 rebels killed, 16 wounded in country-wide operations: MoD

Seventy-seven militants, including 22 Daesh rebels, have been killed and 16 others wounded in security forces separate operations in different parts of the country in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Friday. The…

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149 Taliban killed, 73 wounded in past 24 hours

KABUL militants were killed and 73 others wounded in operations in various parts of the country over the past 24 hours. A MoD statement to Pajhwok Afghan News said the operations were carried out in Laghman, Nangarhar, Kapisa, Logar, Farah,…

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Training to help Afghan forces better combat terror: MoD

Comprehensive training, equipment and armament would enable Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) to strengthen their ongoing campaign against terrorism, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) hoped on Friday. In response to remarks from US and NATO’s own…

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MoD always tries to prevent civilian casualties: Waziri

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Tuesday said it was shocked more than anyone else by civilian casualties, trying its best during operations to prevent collateral damage. A day earlier, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)…

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13 rebels killed during country-wide offensives: MoD

Thirteen militants, including three Daesh rebels, have been killed during security force operations in different part of the country, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Friday. The insurgents had been killed during separate offensives in Kapisa, Nangarhar,…

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31 militants dead, scores hurt during countrywide operations

Thirty one militants have been killed and 39 others wounded during clearing operations in different parts of the country, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Friday. Ten rebels were killed in Chori district of Uruzgan, seven in…

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112 insurgents killed in past 24 hours, says MoD

As many as 112 insurgents and four Afghan National Army (ANA) troops have been killed during clashes over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday. The insurgents suffered casualties during clashes with security forces…

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ANA troops among 39 dead in clashes countrywide

Eleven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 28 militants have been killed and 29 others wounded during clearing operations in different parts of the country in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Friday.…

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Afghan forces recognise all terror groups as bad: MoD

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday said that the Afghan security forces were fighting all terrorist groups without any differentiation. A statement from the MoD said the Afghan forces did not recognise any terrorist group good or…

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Operations in 10 provinces leave 42 militants dead

Forty-two militants, including Daesh affiliates, have been killed during security forces’ operations in 10 provinces since yesterday, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Friday. The operations were conducted in Nangarhar, Ghazni, Paktika, Maidan Wardak, Herat, Samangan, Jawzjan,…

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62 insurgents, 7 ANA troops killed in past 24 hours: MoD

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday said 62 militants and seven security personnel have been killed in various provinces during the past 24 hours during operations. A statement from the ministry said the Afghan defence and security…

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Construction of new facilities on border won’t be allowed: MoD

Hours after a cross-border fire exchange in Torkham town, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Monday it would never allow any country to construct gates or other installations in border areas. MoD spokesman Gen. DawlatWaziri said in…

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Possibility to save 3 billion afs in MoD procurement

Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials on Saturday said mechanisms adopted in the ministry’s procurement affairs might help save three billion afghanis in 2016. Deputy Defence Minister Maj. Gen. Ghulam Sakhi Ahmadzai told reporters here reforms the MoD brought…

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16 freed from Taliban jail in Helmand, 17 rebels killed

KABUL-run prison and 17 militants guarding the facility were killed during an operation in southern Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday. A MoD statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) Special Forces raided the jail in Greshk…

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Seized military equipment not belong to MoD: Waziri

KABUL, did not belong to the Ministry of Defence, an official said on Thursday. The military equipment and helicopter parts were recovered by Afghan security personnel a few days ago from containers on the Torkham-Jalalabad road. The equipment and parts,…

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Daesh fighters among 54 killed in 24 hours: MoD

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday claimed 54 militants, including 42 Daesh or so-called Islamic State (IS) insurgents, have been killed in security operations over the past 24 hours in different parts of the country. Another five…

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MoD probing child birth in Kabul hospital courtyard

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday it was investigating a footage clip showing a mother gives birth to her child in courtyard of a major hospital in capital Kabul. A private television Tuesday night aired a…

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35 militants killed in last 24 hours: MoD

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Friday said 35 militants have been killed and several others injured during joint operations by Afghan forces in Nangarhar, Ghazni and Maidan Wardak provinces. A MoD statement received by Pajhwok Afghan News…

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80 militants, 13 ANA troops killed in 24 hours

At least 80 militants and 13 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers have been killed during separate security incidents in different parts of the country over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Friday. A…

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96th Independence Day to be observed with enthusiasm: MoD

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Saturday said that special arrangements had been put in place to celebrate the 96th Independence Day with zeal and enthusiasm. Speaking to reporters, Dawlat Waziri, deputy spokesman at the MoD, said the…

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More districts to be purged of militants: MoD

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Thursday said that Afghan forces had launched 560 military operations in different parts of the country and inflicted heavy casualties on militants. MoD Operation director Maj. Gen. Afzal Aman told a press…