LASHKARGAH: (AIP): The security forces detained 45 persons on the charges of cultivating poppy, besides arresting nine suspected opponents in various areas of Lashkargah, an official said Wednesday (January 05). The Helmand police headquarters in-...

LASHKARGAH: (AIP): Unidentified armed men shot dead prayer leader of the Helmand police headquarters here on Wednesday (January 05). The Helmand police headquarters in-charge (Security) Kamaluddin told Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) two unknown motorc...

HERAT: (AIP): The Taliban claimed to have killed two soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) during clash between the two sides in Chasht-i-Sharif district of Herat province on Wednesday (January 05). The Taliban spokesman Qari Muhammad Yousaf...

SHEBERGHAN: (AIP): The police seized 50 kilograms of opium during search of a vehicle in Jowzjan province on Wednesday (January 05). The Jowzjan police chief Abdul Aziz Ghairat told Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) the police recovered 50 kg of opium du...

KUNDUZ (AIP): Afghan and foreign forces killed eight suspected Taliban including a commander during an over night operation in northern Kunduz province, police claimed Tuesday (Jan. 04). The combined force conducted operation against Taliban in Q...

KABUL (AIP): Taliban on Tuesday (Jan. 04) claimed they had killed several foreign troops during separate attacks in Ningarhar, Wardak and Laghman province. A heavy clash took place between Taliban and foreign forces in Fateh Maina area of Lal Pura...

KABUL (AIP): Afghan security forces seized explosives and ammunition separately in Farah and Ningarhar province yesterday (Jan. 04), interior ministry said Tuesday. Police intercepted a vehicle intending to enter Farah province and recovered explo...

KHOST: (AIP): The security forces busted a leader of a kidnapping gang, two landmines planters, while a captive interpreter of the foreign forces was released in Khost, an official said Tuesday (January 04). The Khost Police Chief Abdul Hakim Asha...

HERAT: (AIP): A police was killed and two more sustained injuries when their vehicle struck a landmine in Khashrod district of Nimroz province on Tuesday (January 04). The Nimroz police headquarters in-charge (Security) Haji Muhammad Musa Rasuli t...

HERAT: (AIP): Two schools have been inaugurated in Zinda Jan district of Herat province, an official said Tuesday (January 04). The Herat education department spokesman Kamran Taqwa told Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) the building of the two schools w...