(ONE TV): The commandos conducted the raid against the prison in Bokak area of Bala Murghab district, Fawad Aman, MoD said in a statement. Those freed included 55 army soldiers, four commandos, two border police and one police, the statement said. Five Taliban militants were detained during the raid while several others were killed or
(BNA): Police chief of Balkh said that during the last week 120 Taliban insurgents were killed in clearing operations of Shaheen 209 army corps in that province. Ajamal Fayez police chief of Balkh told BNA, 120 armed Taliban were killed and their strongholds have been demolished in the operations. Fayez added that the security situation
(ATN News): Safiullah Amiri, the Baghlan provincial council deputy, said that on Tuesday night at 12 am, the Taliban had attacked the centre of Dasht-e Archi district of Kunduz province and killed 12 army men and one policeman, and wounded 8 army men and 4 policemen, adding that 3 army soldiers were missing. Local officials,
(BNA): Zabul, Shahjou District witnesses last night’s heaviest battle between invaders and army troops. The battle followed the Taliban’s attack on army troops. Atal army corps in south of the country with releasing a statement said, eight Taliban and three army troops were killed in the clash. National Army soldiers said that two local commanders
(BNA): Eight Taliban associates were killed in an air strike in Kandahar last night. The Taliban were suppressed on their strongholds in Shahwalikot district. Atal army corps media office in south of country with releasing a statement said, two hideouts of Taliban have been destroyed and eight Taliban associated group were killed. Likewise, police with
(TOLO News): The attack took place on Tuesday night at a joint security forces base in Dasht-e-Archi district, according to the source. “14 soldiers and a policeman were killed in the attack, and eight soldiers, two police, and three local police were wounded,” the source said. “The Taliban have taken four other soldiers captive,” the
(ONE TV): Thirteen others were wounded in the attack which happened in Culop area of Dasht-i-Archi district. The deaths included 14 army soldiers and one member of national police. Eight soldiers, two national police and three police were wounded. Four soldiers were captured by the militants. Safiullah Amiri, the provincial council chief, confirmed to 1TV
(TOLO TV): The provincial governor's spokesman, Talib Mangal, confirmed the incident and said it occured in Alishir district of Khost province. According to Mangal, there is, so far, no clear motive for the attack, but investigations are underway. No group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
(TOLO TV): Abdullah argued that instead of imposing more conditions, all offered opportunities should be taken advantage of for peace. Abdullah Abdullah, his deputy Mohammad Mohaqiq, senior campaign team members and Abdullah’s running mates Assadullah Saadati and Babur Farahmand made speeches at the event, mainly accusing President Ghani of “monopolizing” power and the peace process.
(Pajhwok): Nine of every 10 Afghans support peace with the Taliban and 68 percent want a ceasefire ahead of open-ended intra-Afghan talks, shows a new survey by Pajhwok Afghan News. Pajhwok launched the online survey on peace in Pashto, Dari and English languages from January 6 to January 18. The survey covered 2,250 people, including 89 (four percent) were women and the