A man has shot to death his sister and injured his mother and another sister in Tirinkot, the provincial capital of southern Uruzgan province, an official said Saturday. Dost Mohammad Nayab, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Judges and attorneys have never been seen in some districts of central Uruzgan province, leaving residents with no option but to approach Taliban for seeking justice. Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) officials in Uruzgan say judicial organs…
Some officials in central Uruzgan province complain growing insecurity and the persistent presence of strongmen are creating hurdles to reconstruction projects. The complaint came at a gathering in the provincial capital on Friday. Organised to promote accountability, the…
The residents of central Uruzgan province celebrated the day one (Wednesday) of the annual festival Nawroz or new year in the frontline village of Shah Mansoor in the provincial capital. Uruzgan has been the scene of bloody clashes…
Central Uruzgan province would become self sufficient in vegetables soon, the provincial agriculture director announced on the occasion of Farmer’s Day here on Thursday. Governor Mohammad Shafique Asadullah Saeed also attended the gathering marking the national Farmer’s Day…
Two children have been killed, their father and another child injured when a mortar shell landed on their house in Tirinkot, the capital of central Uruzgan province, a local elder said on Thursday. Aminullah, the elder of locality,…
The Women Affairs Department of central Uruzgan province is being led by a man, with females saying they have yet to benefit from projects implemented in their name. International Women’s Day was markedat the provincial human right office.…
A demining worker of Halo Trust organization was allegedly gunned down by his colleague in central Uruzgan province. On the other hand, two bodyguards of public order police commander were wounded in a separate incident in central Parwan…
A woman was killed and three policemen were injured as the cops turned guns on each other after a verbal clash in Chora district of central Uruzgan province, a public representative said on Friday. The woman was inside…
The governor of central Uruzgan province on Saturday said security forces in the province were ‘incapable’ because they had completely failed in preventing security incidents. Asadullah Saeed, who recently took charge as the new governor of Uruzgan, was…
Armed robbers stole a vehicle and other materials from the Mines and Petroleum Department of central Uruzgan province last night, an official said on Thursday. Mohammad Naib, the provincial governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the robbers…
At least nine passengers abducted by Taliban, have been released while 21 others are still in captivity in central Uruzgan province, locals said on Thursday. Two days back, about 30 people wearing Afghan National Army (ANA) uniforms were…
A police officer shot dead one civilian and wounded five others after a verbal fight in the capital of southern Uruzgan province on Sunday. The incident took place in Tirinkot at around 11:00am after the police officer and…
Up to 70 Taliban militants have been killed and 15 others wounded in joint operations by Afghan and foreign forces in southern Uruzgan province, a military official said Saturday. Khwaja Yehya Alwai, spokesman for the Afghan National…
The foundation stone of a new building for the university in central Uruzgan province was laid in the Eidgah desert on Monday. Governor Mohammad Nazir Kharoti told Pajhwok Afghan News the university building was being constructed on 250…
More than 20 people, including militants, police and civilians, have been killed in separate incidents of violence in central Uruzgan province, an official said Wednesday. Four policemen, who were commanders of their posts, were killed after they were…
Security forces destroyed an explosives-laden military vehicle after seizing it in the capital of central Uruzgan province, an official said Monday. 2nd Lt. Zainullah, provincial police headquarters' first division commander, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban had the…
Without any qualification or degree, some individuals are working as doctors and nurses in various parts of central Uruzgan province, including the provincial capital, Tirinkot, putting at risk the lives of many people, residents say. The residents complain…
Police casualties decreased by a half this solar year in central Uruzgan province compared to last year’s deaths in combat, an official said Tuesday. Police chief Brig. Gen. Rahmatullah Siqqiui told Pajhwok Afghan News 580 policemen were killed…
Dozens of gun-toting residents on Tuesday held a gathering in the capital of central Uruzgan province, voicing their support for the government. The residents said they had no links with any political party and they would allow no…
KABUL shadow deputy governor for central Uruzgan province has been killed along with his 11 comrades during an airstrike, a statement from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Tuesday. The air raid by security forces was conducted in the…
Joint nighttime raids by Afghan and foreign forces targeting Taliban leaders have been effective in central Uruzgan province, local officials said on Wednesday. The foreign forces joined Afghan counterpart in nighttime operations in Uruzgan following an uptick in…
UNAMA on Wednesday said aid distribution to war-affected families in central Uruzgan province would be enhanced. This was said by Toby Lanzer, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA),…
More than 50 health militants have reopened in central Uruzgan province, an official said Tuesday. The Taliban ordered closed the 59 health facilities in Tirinkot, the provincial capital, and some districts three months back for what they alleged…
