MAZAR SHARIF (AIP): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a former security chief and wounded in his bodyguard here today (Oct. 01), a security officer said Monday. Dr. Naseeruddin Hamdard was heading towards west from the city with his bodyguard when fou...

KANDAHAR (AIP): At least four police officials were killed when some unknown armed militants attacked a post in Kandahar city, Loya Weyala area, police said Sunday (Sept 30). Provincial police chief of Kandahar, General Syed Agha Saqib has confirm...

KANDAHAR (AIP): At least three Afghan police officials were injured when armed Taliban militants attacked them in the area between Ghazni center and Khogiano district, police said Sunday (Sept 30). Provincial police chief of Ghazni province, G...

KANDAHAR (AIP): At least three persons including two police officials and a civilian were killed when police were trying to defuse mines under a bridge in Dorahi area of Kandahar city, officials said Sunday (Sept 30). The incident took place when th...

KHOST (AIP): Dozens of Taliban were killed when they attacked Afghan National Army soldiers at Gardi Seri district of Paktia province last night, a spokesperson for foreign troops in Khost told AIP on Sunday. The spokesperson said that a number o...

KABUL (AIP): Three Afghan non-combatants were killed during an engagement between Afghan National Army and ISAF Forces in Paktia province yesterday (Sept 29), said an ISAF press release issued here Sunday. Marine Maj Joseph Kloppel, a Regional Comma...

KABUL (AIP): An ISAF helicopter made an emergency landing east of Kandahar Air Field today (Sunday) around 10 am, said a press release issued here. The helicopter was on a routine flight when it experienced engine problems, forcing it to land, th...

KABUL (AIP): A purported Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mijahid said Saturday (Sept 29) that they freed four workers of Red Cross in the area from where they were seized. He said the workers were released today afternoon (Saturday) in district Saro...

KHOST (AIP): At least five persons including three women were injured when a roadside bomb hit a pickup carrying civilians in Zarmat district of Paktia province on Saturday (Sept 29), police said. Provincial police chief of Paktia province, Gener...

KABUL (AIP): Afghan and Coalition forces detained three suspected Taliban in an operation today (Sept. 28) in Paktika Province, a coalition statement said Friday. The operation was conducted on intelligence indicating several suspects wer...