According to the government officials, at least 39 people, including the assailants, have been killed and 50 injured, in the day- long siege. The attack began on Sunday morning when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-packed vehicle at the entrance to the prison complex situated some 115 kilometres east …
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Afghanistan: Militants affiliated with IS attacks prison in Jalalabad, freed over 400 militants
According to the government officials, at least 39 people, including the assailants, have been killed and 50 injured, in the day- long siege. The attack began on Sunday morning when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-packed vehicle at the entrance to the prison complex situated some 115 kilometres east …
Read More »PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with President of Afghanistan
PM Modi on Monday had a telephonic conversation with President of Afghanistan Dr Ashraf Ghani. Both leaders exchanged greetings on the joyous festival of Eid- ul -Adha. Ghani thanked PM Modi for timely supply of food and medical assistance to meet Afghan requirement. The two leaders also exchanged views …
Read More »Telephone conversation between PM and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Dr Ashraf Ghani had a telephonic conversation today. Both leaders exchanged greetings on the joyous festival of Eid – ul – Adha. President Ghani thanked Prime Minister Modi for timely supply of food and medical assistance to meet …
Read More »Over 130 reported killed in chaotic Afghanistan parliamentary polling
Most of the casualties were in Kabul, where at least four people were killed and 78 wounded in multiple explosions, acting health ministry spokesman Mohibullah Zeer said, after the Taliban warned voters to boycott the ballot “to protect their lives. Election organisers, who have been skewered over their shambolic preparations …
Read More »Afghanistan: 35 dead in Taliban Attack
Mohammad Yusouf Ayubi, head of the provincial council in Kunduz province, says at least 13 were killed in an attack on a checkpoint they were manning in Dashti Archi district, with another 15 security forces wounded. The firefight began late Sunday and continued into Monday morning. Meanwhile in Zawzjan province, …
Read More »Afghanistan extends ceasefire after suicide attack kills 26
President Ashraf Ghani made the announcement in a rare televised address to the nation, in which he also asked the Taliban to extend their three-day ceasefire, which is due to end Sunday night. So far the group has not responded. “I order the security forces to remain on their defensive …
Read More »Rashid stars again as Afghanistan outclass Bangladesh in T20 series opener
Rashid came to bowl in the 11th over and put his team in a strong position straightaway by removing the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim (20) and Sabbir Rahman (0) off his first two deliveries. Bangladesh could not recover from the blow and ended at 122 all out in response to Afghanistan’s …
Read More »8 killed in blasts at cricket match in Afghanistan
Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor in Nangarhar, says around 45 others have been wounded at the sports stadium late Friday night in the provincial capital of Jalalabad. The attack happened as players and hundreds of spectaculars gathered for a nighttime tournament during the holy month of Ramadan. Khogyani …
Read More »BCCI announces Test team against Afghanistan
Karun Nair and Kuldeep Yadav have been included in the 15-man squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, as BCCI announced the team on Tuesday. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma, who are plying their trade in the county circuit in England will return to participate in Afghanistan’s first-ever Test match, …
Read More »Afghanistan assures India on abducted Engineers
In Afghanistan, unidentified armed men abducted seven Indians and one Afghan employee of an Indian infrastructure company in Baghlan province on Sunday. They were abducted while travelling to the area, where the company owns an electricity sub-station contract. Baghlan provincial council has linked the incident to the Taliban. No group …
Read More »Seven Indians abducted by armed men in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, unidentified armed men abducted seven Indians and one Afghan employee of an Indian infrastructure company in Baghlan province on Sunday. They were abducted while travelling to the area, where the company owns an electricity sub-station contract. Baghlan provincial council has linked the incident to the Taliban. No group …
Read More »Five Indians abducted by armed men in Afghanistan
Unidentified armed men abducted five Indians working for Indian infrastructure company in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province. The incident happened in Bagh-e-Shamal village in Baghla province. They were abducted while traveling to the area, where the company owns an electricity sub-station contract. Baghlan provincial council has linked the incident to the Taliban, …
Read More »Six Indians abducted by armed men in Afghanistan
The incident happened in Bagh-e-Shamal village in Baghla province as reported by the Tolo news. They were abducted while traveling to the area, where the company owns an electricity sub-station contract. Baghlan provincial council has linked the incident to the Taliban, but no group has claimed responsibility for the abduction …
Read More »6 Indians abducted by armed men in Afghanistan
The incident happened in Bagh-e-Shamal village of the provincial capital Pul-e-Khomre, TOLOnews reported, citing local officials They were abducted while travelling to the area, where the company, KEC, owns an electricity sub-station contract MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in response to queries: “We are aware of the abduction of Indian …
Read More »Suicide car bomber kills 6 in Afghanistan: Officials
Omar Zwak, spokesman for the provincial governor in Helmand, said three civilians and two soldiers were wounded in the attack in Nad Ali district. He said the bomber was a Taliban fighter who targeted the base using a mini-van, said Zwak. Maj. Abdul Qadeer Bahadorzai, the army corps commander’s spokesman …
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