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Taliban terrorist attack kills at least 15 policemen in north Afghanistan

October 22, 2019 Today NewsTaliban / Terrorism / Terrorist Attack Country: afghanistan

The Taliban stormed a checkpoint in northern Afghanistan killing at least 15 policemen in the latest attack by the armed group, an official said on Tuesday. The multi-pronged attack on the checkpoint in the Ali Abad district of northern Kunduz province[...]

Pakistan must end support to the Taliban and other terrorist groups

October 14, 2019 Today NewsTaliban / Terrorist Threat Country: pakistan

Pakistan must end support to the Taliban and other terrorist groups, a top American senator said a day after meeting Pakistani leadership in Islamabad. US senator Maggie Hassan also called for finding ways to de-escalation of tension between India and Pakistan.

Three Indian hostages freed in exchange for 11 Taliban prisoners

October 7, 2019 Today NewsTaliban Country: india

Three Indian engineers held hostage for over a year have reportedly been swapped with 11 captive Taliban members, including some high-ranking members of the group. The Taliban officials have refused to reveal who the militant group exchanged the prisoners with and[...]

Afghanistan security adviser: Taliban members are defecting to ISIS and merging with Al Qaeda

October 3, 2019 Today NewsAl Qaida / ISIL / Taliban Country: afghanistan

More than 18 years after U.S. forces entered Afghanistan and usurped the Taliban government from power, the country remains a patchwork of progress, pain, and bloodletting. While the territorial dominance and perpetual attacks orchestrated by the Taliban remains at the forefront[...]

Taliban burn homes of Islamic State terrorists in Afghanistan

September 30, 2019 Today NewsISIL / Taliban Country: afghanistan

Taliban have been burning homes of militants loyal to the Islamic State terror group in the Afghan province of Kunar, a local official said on Sunday. Manogi district chief Abdul Marjan Adil said armed Taliban fighters came to the district on[...]

Mumbai-style terror attacks thwarted in run-up to Afghanistan election

September 30, 2019 Today NewsTaliban / Terrorist Threat Country: afghanistan

A plot by the Taliban to carry out a “Mumbai-style” attack, using teams of gunmen to hit multiple targets in Kabul, was thwarted just before Afghanistan’s presidential election, according to senior government officials. Around 14 insurgents were arrested, they said, and[...]

Masood Azhar sends top terrorist on new assignment as Jaish-e-Mohammad team up with Taliban

September 25, 2019 Today NewsJaish-e-Mohammad / Taliban Country: pakistan

Latest inputs received by security agencies indicate that the dreaded Pakistan-based terrorist group, Jaish-e-Mohammad, could be in touch with the Taliban and the Haqqani network. Top officials in the Home Ministry told News18 that a very senior Jaish commander, one Maviya[...]