SecurityKabul Residents Express Concerns Over Lack of Distinct Uniform for Personal Guards
The Ministry of Interior implemented the policy to prevent misuse of police uniforms and equipment, with spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani noting that a specific uniform for merchant guards may be designed in the future.
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Public Awareness Viewed as Effective Tool for Crime Prevention in Afghanistan
The Central Commission for Security and Disciplinary Affairs has called for public awareness programs as criminal incidents such as kidnappings, murders and thefts remain a concern despite improved security conditions.
Bakhtar News, — Unverified
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Taliban Police Arrest Suspect in Kabul Vehicle Attack on Girls
The arrest occurred nearly eight days after the white Land Cruiser struck the girls and a cyclist in Kabul's sixth district on 17 Jawza, with the investigation ongoing.
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Child Killed in Unexploded Ordnance Explosion in Ghazni
The explosion occurred in Ghazni's Dasht-e Kewan area after three children tried to move the device, according to the Ghazni police command. It follows a similar blast last week in Paktika province that killed seven people.
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Pilot and naval officer killed in Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crash near Mardan
The Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed the deaths during a routine training flight and announced that a board of inquiry has been formed, while army chief General Asim Munir and other senior commanders offered condolences to the families.
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Pakistan Records More Than 180 Drone Attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Since 2025
More than 100 of the attacks occurred in the first five months of 2026, concentrated in North Waziristan and Bannu, with hundreds more intercepted by security forces. The increase has been linked to TTP operations and cross-border tensions with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
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Cyber Attack Disrupts Services at Major Iranian Banks
Technical teams have begun restoring services at the affected banks, with many issues resolved and no customer data breaches reported.
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Poppy eradication drive begins in Ghor province
More than 115 acres of poppy fields have been destroyed in Pasaband district, with operations active in six named areas and set to continue until the province is fully cleared.
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Eight suspects from theft gang arrested in Kabul's 13th district
Commander Shamsullah Hamad said the suspects had been active across multiple areas of the district and that two rifles plus stolen goods were seized from them.
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Man killed in Bamyan while defending sister from abduction attempt
Taliban forces killed the suspect named Ali in a clash after the family complained to authorities.
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Taliban Arrest Five Panjshir Residents on Weapons and Opposition Links Charges
The arrests followed an explosion last week that destroyed a Taliban military vehicle in Manjanistoy village of Dara district. More than 30 residents were initially detained in the operation, some of whom have since been released, and the Green Process movement claimed responsibility for the attack.
Afghanistan International, — Unverified
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Man arrested in Ghazni for killing uncle in family dispute
The arrest was made in Maqar district's Nawy Khano village, where the suspect also wounded the victim's wife; he is now under interrogation and will face judicial authorities.
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Border Police Arrest One Person for Smuggling 409,200 Dollars at Islam Qala Port
The Ministry of Interior Affairs said investigations are ongoing following the arrest at the border crossing.
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UN Security Council Report Classifies 25 Active Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan
The assessment indicates that many groups have restructured into small cells or merged with larger organizations such as the Taliban and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan for protection, while the Islamic State Khorasan Province and al-Qaeda pose significant cross-border risks.
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Young Man from Panjshir Missing in Kabul for Over a Week
Relatives announced the disappearance on 23 Jawza and appealed for information from the public and Taliban security institutions.
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Security forces prevent smuggling of over two tons of medicine in Nimroz
Two thousand one hundred fifty-nine kilograms of human medicine were seized from a Mazda vehicle originating from Pakistan. One suspect was arrested and will face legal proceedings.
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Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Attack on Taliban Morality Police in Herat
The group said three officers were killed and two wounded in the operation carried out around 10 p.m. on 22 Jawza, though local sources disputed any deaths.
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EU Envoy Describes Taliban Crackdown on Herat Protests as 'Very Serious'
Gilles Bertrand said the European Union has condemned the violence both publicly and privately, while the United Nations confirmed the detention of at least 30 women and the death of a teenage boy during protests.
Amu TV, — Reliable
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Taliban disperse protest gathering in Herat with gunfire
Young protesters had gathered near the governor's office on 22 Jawza to demand an end to restrictions on women after arrests by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.
Amu TV, — Developing
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Young Man Killed Resisting Abduction of 12-Year-Old Sister in Bamiyan
The incident took place on Wednesday evening near Shamsuddin village while the family was in the mountains for summer pasture. One of the assailants, a former Taliban member who had killed his wife, died in a clash with Taliban forces two days later, while the other three remain free.
Afghanistan International, — Unverified