Senior police official killed in Takhar bomb explosion

An explosion took place near provincial police commandment’s compound in northeastern Takhar province of Afghanistan earlier today amid reports a number of people have been killed or wounded in the incident. Provincial governor’s spokesman Jawad Hejri confirmed the incident and Read More …

4 Taliban militants killed, 2 wounded in a premature IED blast in Faryab

At least four Taliban militants were killed and two others were wounded in a premature explosion triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan. The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North in Read More …

Five militants killed in blast in southern Afghanistan

At least five Taliban militants were killed in a premature blast in restive southern province of Zabul, local police said on Sunday. “The killed militants were trying to plant an improvised explosive device (IED) along a road on outskirts of Read More …

After soldier’s death, the Army National Guard investigates training, equipment provided to deploying EOD unit

The Army National Guard is investigating reports that an EOD unit did not receive the proper training or equipment before it was deployed to Afghanistan. Sgt. James Slape, a soldier with the North Carolina National Guard’s 430th Ordnance Company, died Oct. 4 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Read More …

4 Taliban militants blown up by own explosives in Kunduz province

At least four Taliban militants were blown up by own explosives in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, the Afghan military said Saturday. The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North in a statement said the incident has Read More …

Local Taliban leader killed in N. Afghanistan airstrike

A key Taliban local leader has been killed following an airstrike in Afghanistan’s northern province of Jawzjan, authorities said Saturday. “Mohammad Wali was killed and three of his subordinates were wounded after Afghan Air Force launched an airstrike in Maymelike Read More …

REDWING Delivers Life-Saving Capability to Afghanistan

The Australian Defence Force, in collaboration with Australian industry, has today sent the final delivery of life-saving SILVERSHIELD units to the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces. SILVERSHIELD is the latest evolution in vehicle-mounted systems being developed under the REDWING Read More …

Explosives-laden Humvee goes off prematurely among Taliban leaving 37 dead

A Humvee Armored Personnel Carrier packed with explosives went off prematurely among a group of Taliban militants in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan leaving at least 37 militants dead. The local officials are saying that the incident has taken place Read More …

Afghanistan: Suicide explosion in army mosque leaves 27 soldiers dead, scores injured

Twenty-seven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and 79 others injured in a blast inside a military mosque in southern Khost province on Friday, security official said. Abdullah, spokesman for ANA first bridged in the Mandozai district, said the blast took Read More …

Three Taliban militants blown up by own IED in Zabul province

At least three Taliban militants were killed in an explosion triggered by own Improvised Explosive Device in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a statement said the incident took place on Saturday in Jaldak district Read More …

Taliban IED expert’s wife, children killed by own bomb in Faryab

At least three family members of a Taliban group member was killed in an explosion triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan. The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North in Read More …