Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: Hundreds of people protested on Monday against the US forces operation in Parwan province, which resulted in a huge blast in an ammunition cache, leaving the residents in panic. Provincial police chief, Gen. Zaman Mamozai, said the American troops raided a house of former jihadi commander, Ahmad Jan, in …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Monday said that three terrorists were arrested in southern Zabul province. According to a press statement issued here, the NDS operatives detained three terrorists, identified as Khudadad, Asghar Shah and Amir Shah during an operation in Shahr-e-Safa district of Zabul. The detained …

AT-KABUL: The Taliban militants in an armed ambush killed at least 11 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers in which seven militants were also killed, in the western Herat province, officials said Monday. The convoy of soldiers, made of pickup trucks, was attacked in Karukh district of western Herat province yesterday …

Refugees, the first victims of the wars and terrorism, will never leave home unless their home is the mouth of a shark. They escape only and opt for the life of refuge when they see themselves caught in the jaws of death and life. Though, everyone knows it is not …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Minister of Interior, Noorul Haq Ulomi, on Sunday claimed that within the next six months, the armed insurgents would be eliminated from the country and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) would improve their military capabilities against anti-government elements in the country. Meshrano Jirga (Senate) …

AT-KABUL: The Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) has appointed Seema Jowenda as the new provincial governor for Ghor while relieving Sayed Anwar Rahmati of his duties. The IDLG on Sunday said that the appointment has been sanctioned by President Ashraf Ghani after the recommendation of IDLG. The IDLG’s spokesman, …

AT-KABUL: Five militants have been killed in a drone strike in eastern Nuristan province, said an official source. The source said that NATO troops conducted the drone strike the other day in Mardesh area of Want Waigal district of the province.  The strike has targeted a hideout of militants killing …

AT-KABUL: The Taliban militants have surrounded scores of Afghan soldiers at a military base in northern Baghlan province. According to TOLOnews, the militants have surrounded the soldiers in Ali Khaja military base in Baghlan-e-Markazi district of the province. A number of soldiers in the province have said that no backup …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan security forces have killed 22 Taliban fighters in the Maiwand district in southern Kandahar province, official said on Sunday. Samim Khpalwak, the governor’s spokesman said that anti-militants operation had conducted to the areas where militant had safe havens. Khpalwak told Pajhwok Afghan News that 22 insurgents, …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Deterioration of law and order and lack of reconstruction projects in Khanshin district in southern Helmand province irked the residents of the province. They called on the government to address their problems as the government cannot remain unfazed by what has been happening in the area. In …