Security & Incidents
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Taliban Police Seize 656kg of Lapis Lazuli and Weapons from Truck in Parwan
Taliban police in Parwan say they seized 656kg of lapis lazuli, sex-enhancement drugs and Glock pistols from a cargo truck.
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Road crash in Badakhshan leaves 15 rice harvest workers injured
A Mazda carrying rice harvest workers fell into a ravine in Badakhshan, injuring at least 15 people, local officials said.
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Green Trend Says It Downed Taliban Helicopter in Panjshir
Green Trend claims it downed a Taliban helicopter in Panjshir, injuring two pilots and carrying a senior air force official.
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Taliban Begins Operating Security Cameras in Herat City
Taliban says it has started operating hundreds of security cameras in Herat city to boost security and prevent crime.
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Gun attack on police checkpoint repelled in Kohat, seven officers wounded
Seven police officers were wounded after an armed attack on a police checkpoint in Kohat was repelled, police said.
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Police seize 559 kg of narcotics in Badakhshan and Maidan Wardak
Police say 559 kilograms of narcotics were seized in separate operations in Badakhshan and Maidan Wardak provinces.
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Southwest Afghan governors meet in Kandahar amid concerns over insecurity and smuggling
Governors in southwest Afghanistan met in Kandahar to discuss insecurity, land seizures, drug smuggling and rising criminal activity.
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Four Suspects Detained After Explosion in Fayzabad
Four suspects were detained after an explosion in Fayzabad, where two civilians were injured, according to Taliban officials.
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Police Detain 8 People Over Thefts and a Killing
Police in Afghanistan say eight people were detained over attempted thefts, house burglaries and a killing in several provinces.
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Local sources say over 40 detained after explosion in Fayzabad
Local sources say more than 40 people were detained after an explosion near the Taliban police headquarters in Fayzabad, Badakhshan.