21 armed men killed, 32 captured in Nuristan’s Kamdesh
At least 21 armed men have been killed and 32 others captured alive in Kamdesh district of eastern Nuristan province after attempting to cross the Durand Line and enter Afghan territory.
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4 detained in Herat on robbery, murder charges
Four people have been detained on robbery and murder charges in western Herat province, an official said on Wednesday.
Alcohol production factory destroyed in Jawzjan
Security forces have discovered and destroyed an alcohol production factory in the capital of northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Saturday.
Woman arrested over death of 18-month-old child in Herat
Police have arrested a woman in connection with the death of an 18-month-old child who fell from the fifth floor of a building in western Herat province, an official said on Saturday.
9 policemen killed, 28 injured in attack on KP police post
At least nine policemen have been killed and 28 others injured when armed men attacked a police checkpost in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a media report said on Thursday.
Robber killed in clash with police in Kabul
A suspected armed robber has been killed and another detained in a clash with police in the 11th police district of Kabul, an official said on Tuesday.
Police recover 13m stolen rupees, arrest 6 in Helmand
Police have recovered nearly 13 million Pakistani rupees stolen from a money exchanger in Musa Qala district of southern Helmand province, an official said on Wednesday.
4 killed, 6 wounded in Kapisa landslide
At least four people have been killed and six others wounded after a landslide sent rocks crashing onto a residential house in the capital of central Kapisa province, an official said on Saturday.
5 police personnel taken hostage in Kalat
Unidentified gunmen have taken five police personnel captive in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan province.
Above 900 crime suspects held in Kunar this year: Police
Hundreds of crime suspects have been detained and heavy and light weapons recovered in eastern Kunar province this solar year that ends on March 21, the provincial police chief said on Thursday. Maulvi Abdul Haq Haqqani presented a…
8 people arrested, 43,500 addiction tablets recovered in Kabul
Eight people have been arrested in capital Kabul and 43,500 K and Z-Kab tablets recovered from their possession, an official said on Saturday.
Kabul police arrest three crime suspects
Police have arrested two persons for making fake passports and a third person on theft charges in Kabul. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said the men were arrested in the third security district of Kabul. The detainees included…
2,000 police being equipped with uniform in Ghazni
The process to distribute uniform to 2000 police personnel has been launched in southern Ghazni province. Deputy police chief Maulvi Nasratullah Khadem told Pajhwok Afghan News that uniforms were being distributed to 2,000 police personnel. He said…
MoI team in Tirinkot to reform Uruzgan police force
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has sent an 11-member team to central Uruzgan province to bring reforms to the police force there.
Hundreds of youth including women join police force in Balkh
Security officials in northern Balkh province say around 1,400 youth, including 143 women, have been recruited in the police force. Maulvi Baz Mohammad Huzaifa, police recruitment director, told Pajhwok Afghan News that about 1,800 vacant posts were available…
Police directed to wear uniforms in duty hours
With the completion of the distribution process, police personnel do not have the right to discharge duty without wearing uniforms, a statement said on Thursday. On June 8, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) introduced new uniforms for police…
Gunmen claim life of Baghlan crime branch chief
PUL-I-KHUMRI (Pahwok): The crime branch police chief for northern Baghlan province has been killed under mysterious circumstances, police said on Friday. Police spokesman Mohammad Idris Sherzad told Pajhwok Afghan News that Qari Nooruddin Noori was killed by unknown gunmen in…
Man accused of stealing 30 cars arrested in Kabul
Kabul police have arrested a man accused of killing a person, stealing 30 vehicles and 100 mobile phones. Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for Kabul’s police chief, said Shahidullah, aka Karaw, had been arrested by security forces in the…
Nangarhar police to get special uniform, cards soon
Serious efforts are being made to provide special uniform to all police personnel in eastern Nangarhar province to prevent misuse of the Taliban's name, an official said on Monday. Residents of Nangarhar also demanded that the Taliban provide…
Police chief seek public cooperation on security
The police chief for eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday assured the people of security and safety. A statement from the police headquarters said Maulvi Neda Mohammad Nadim visited Sherzad district on Saturday to assess the security situation there.…
National police academy students face unknown fate
After the fall of the previous government, students of the Afghan National Police (ANP) academy are facing an uncertain fate. Numbering in thousands, the students are worried about their future and call on the current government to determine…
