Nov. 24 Kandahar Province: two soldiers killed in helicopter crash
An Afghan National Army helicopter crashed in Maruf District, killing two soldiers and wounding one other; the Taliban claim they shot it down, government officials blamed a mechanical fault.
Nov. 24 Helmand Province: two civilians killed
Two civilians were killed by crossfire from clashes between Taliban fighters and security forces in Shamlan area of Nadali District.
Nov. 23 Khost Province: 27 soldiers killed on their base
A bombing deep inside an army base in Afghanistan during Friday prayers at a mosque killed at least 27 Afghan National Army soldiers and wounded 79 others.
[Read about the bombing of a mosque on an ANA base.]
Nov. 23 Parwan Province: three civilians killed
During an operation in Jabal Saraj District by the National Directorate for Security, Afghanistan’s paramilitary intelligence service, a bomb accidentally killed three civilians and wounded three others, sparking protests in the area.
Nov. 23 Nangarhar Province: four civilians killed
The National Directorate of Security launched an operation in Khogyani District, an Islamic State stronghold, killing four civilians.
Nov. 22 Faryab Province: 11 government forces killed
In two separate attacks in the province, 11 government forces were killed, including soldiers, militias and local police. In Almar District, Taliban insurgents overran an outpost, capturing and later killing eight fighters, who were a mixture of pro-government militias and local police. In Gorziwan District, officials said 1,000 Taliban fighters had surrounded an Afghan National Army base in Dowm Qala area. In fighting beginning late Nov. 21, two soldiers and a militia member were killed, and five militia members wounded. The defenders called for urgent reinforcement.
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