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09 Oct 2019

Al-Qaeda's Indian subcontinent chief Asim Umar killed in Afghanistan

Pakistani national and chief of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), Asim Umar, was killed in a joint operation by the US and Afghan forces in the Helmand province, country's National Directorate of Security (NDS) said on Tuesday. Watch this video to know more.

23 Sep 2019

35 civilians killed by Afghan forces in southern Helmand province

The incident occurred on Sunday night when Afghan forces raided a house that the officals said was being used by the Taliban to train suicide bombers, but during the attack a wedding venue situated adjacent the target came under fire.

17 Dec 2017

Taliban fighters attack police checkpoints in Afghanistan's Helmand, 11 cops killed

The assaults on two police post are the latest in a series of deadly attacks on Afghan security forces claimed by the Taliban.

03 Jul 2017

54 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

"Afghan special forces conducted night operations against insurgents in Nawa district on Sunday night which resulted in killings 42 rebels and injuring 27 others," a government statement said.

Afghan soldiers killed

10 Jun 2017

Two Afghan soldiers killed in US airstrike

Meanwhile, US forces in Afghanistan have released a statement and confirmed the death of Afghan border soldiers during overnight operations in Helmand.

Afghan air strikes

11 Feb 2017

Air strikes kill 60 Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan's Helmand province

The insurgents were planning to launch a major attack on Sanging district.

22 Dec 2016

Taliban attack home of Afghan lawmaker in capital, killing 8

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani condemned the attack.

Suicide car bomb explosion

10 Oct 2016

Suicide car bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Helmand Province; at least 20 dead

At least 20 persons were killed and several injured on Monday in a suicide car bomb explosion near a police checkpoint in Lashkar Gah city of Afghanistan's Helmand Province, officials said.

10 Oct 2016

Suicide car bomber kills 14 in Afghanistan's Helmand city

A suicide car bombing on Monday killed 14 people, including 10 Afghan police officers, as the Taliban launched a large-scale attack on the capital in southern Helmand province, the heartland of the insurgency.

23 Aug 2016

Second US service member killed in Afghanistan in 2016

The latest attack took place in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province, when US troops were accompanying Afghan soldiers, the Pentagon said in a statement, adding that six Afghan soldiers were also wounded.

18 Jul 2016

16 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan in air strikes

At least 16 Taliban militants were killed and six others injured in separate air strikes in Sangin and Marja districts of Afghanistan's Helmand province, an official said on Monday.

21 Jun 2016

Taliban attack buses in south Afghanistan, abduct 60 people

The Taliban on Tuesday ambushed a series of buses and cars in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, forcing people out of the vehicles and abducting around 60 passengers, an Afghan official said.

05 Jun 2016

US photojournalists David Gilkey, translator killed in Afghanistan: NPR

David and Zabihulla were on National Public Radio (NPR) assignment, traveling with an Afghan army unit, which came under attack in southern Helmand province.

06 Jan 2016

Afghan battle `ongoing` as US soldier killed: Pentagon

A US soldier was killed and two wounded in an ongoing battle in Afghanistan`s Helmand province, where Afghan troops are pushing back Taliban insurgents, the Pentagon said.

06 Jan 2016

US soldier killed in Afghanistan

The US Defence Department said, adding that a number of Afghan forces were also injured, Xinhua news agency reported.

02 Jan 2016

Afghan Army frees 59 from Taliban custody

The Afghan Army launched a special operation in the country`s Helmand province and set free 59 people from a Taliban prison, sources said on Saturday.

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