Afghanistan: Blasts hit Kabul, Balkh leaving several killed

At least two civilians were killed and 12 others were injured in a grenade blast in PD 18 of Kabul today, a spokesman for the Kabul security department, Khalid Zadran said. He said that an investigation is underway to arrest Read More …

Afghanistan: Taliban Intelligence arrests perpetrator of Balkh explosions

The Intelligence Department has announced the arrest of one of the perpetrators involved in several deadly attacks in the Balkh province of Afghanistan, including the assassination of Mohammad Dawood Muzamal, governor of Balkh, on Sunday. The department aired the “confessions” Read More …

Afghanistan: Taliban governor of Balkh province killed in blast

The Taliban governor of Afghanistan’s Balkh province has been killed inside his office in a suicide attack that was later claimed by the ISIL armed group. The killing of Mohammad Dawood Muzammil, the provincial governor, on Thursday marked one of Read More …

Afghanistan: At least 7 killed and 6 injured in explosion in Mazar-e-Sharif

Security officials in the northern Afghan province of Balkh said that an explosion in Mazar-e-Sharif, the provincial capital of Balkh, on Tuesday resulted in at least 7 fatalities and 6 injuries. According to the sources, a roadside mine detonation in Read More …

Afghanistan: Blast injures 5 civilians in Mazar-i-Sharif

Five people, all civilians, were injured after a hand-grenade exploded in Mazar-i-Sharif city, capital of northern Balkh province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said on Wednesday. Confirming the accident, the official said that unidentified men threw a Read More …

Afghanistan: Blast in Mazar-e-Sharif Leaves Four People Injured

The Balkh Security Command said that an explosion in Mazar-e-Sharif on Wednesday injured four people, including the perpetrator, who authorities said was carrying explosives when they detonated. According to the Balkh Police Command’s spokesman, Asif Waziri, the incident occurred at Read More …

Afghanistan: 9 Killed, 15 Wounded in Blasts in Mazar-e-Sharif

At least nine people were killed and 15 others were wounded in three separate blasts in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of Balkh province, a local official said. Mohammad Asif Waziri, a spokesman for the provincial department of security, said that Read More …

The Afghanistan Freedom Movement Group Claims Responsibility for Today’s Explosion of Mazar-e-Sharif

Tahreek-e-Azadi Afghanistan (Afghanistan Freedom Movement) claimed responsibility for an attack on the 209th AlFath Taliban Corps convoy in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province. An explosion occurred this morning, Thursday, May 19, in Mazar-e-Sharif Sharif’s 5th district, and it is believed that the Read More …

Afghanistan: Security forces seized explosives, 20 hand grenades, weapons and ammunition in Balkh province

Security forces arrested two people in connection with the smuggling of ammunition and explosives from Chaharkant district of Balkh province. Some of the detainees were found with some explosives, 20 hand grenades, 20 grenade launchers and a handgun. The detainees Read More …

Afghanistan: Death Toll of Thursday’s Blasts in Balkh Rises to 11

The death toll from two blasts in Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday evening has risen to 11, and the number of injured to 17. Mohammad Asif Waziri, spokesman for the Balkh Police Command, said that the first blast occurred in the 3rd Read More …

Afghanistan: Dozens of Worshipers Killed in Mosque Blast in Balkh

Dozens of worshipers were killed and wounded in a blast on Thursday that targeted a mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province. The Si-Dukan Mosque was hit by a blast while it was being visited by crowds of worshipers. Read More …

Afghanistan: Bomb truck identified and targeted by Balkh police

Balkh police say that last night a truck full of Taliban explosives, which was trying to target the police headquarters of Dolatabad district of the province, was identified and targeted by security forces before reaching the target. پولیس بلخ می Read More …

Afghanistan: 16 People Killed in Attack on Balkh District Police HQ

At least 16 people, including 2 civilians, were killed in the recent attack on the police headquarters in Balkh province, and 117 others, including 67 civilians, were wounded, said Mohammad Younus Stanekzai, the Balkh district governor. According to local officials, Read More …

Afghanistan: 1 person killed, another injured in Balkh explosion

A civilians was killed and a policeman was injured in a roadside bomb blast in Mazar-i-Sharif on Saturday. Balkh police told media, the blast targeted a vehicle in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif at around 8:30 am in the morning. The Read More …

Afghan National Police bomb disposal unit discovered and neutralized IEDs in Kandahar, Nimruz, Logar and several other provinces across Afghanistan

Afghan National Police bomb disposal unit discovered & neutralized 6 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Kandahar, Nimruz & Logar. Meanwhile, 2 Taliban terrorists expert of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making were killed by their own bomb blast in PD#12, Kandahar Read More …

Afghanistan: 30 Taliban killed in own IED explosion

Security sources say a bomb blast at a mosque in Balkh province has killed at least 30 militants. The 209th Shaheen Corps said in a statement on Saturday that 30 Taliban fighters including six foreign nationals who were expert mine Read More …

Afghanistan: ANA and ANP discovered explosives and IEDs in Helmand, Kandahar and Balkh provinces

Commando forces discovered and destroyed a cache of Taliban’s explosives and 2 of their strongholds in Nad-Ali district of Helmand province last night. 2 Taliban were killed and 1 other was arrested during the operations. A number of weapons and Read More …

Afghanistan: ‘Balkh’ Magnetic Bomb wounds 2

Local sources in Balkh province say two people were injured when a magnetic mine exploded in the Hairatan Town. Officials report, the incident occurred around 9:30 am Wednesday morning. Munir Ahmad Farhad, the spokesman for the governor of Balkh, confirmed Read More …

Afghanistan: Balkh Blast Claims 2, Injures 35 Civilians

At least two civilians are killed and further 35 injured, as a vehicle fully loaded with Improvised Explosive Devices went off early Tuesday morning near veterinary clinic in Balkh district of Balkh province, said Shaheen Military Corps head Mohammad Hanif Read More …