Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from August, 2018

Afghanistan — Dozens Of Afghan Troops Martyred As Taliban Attacks Military Outposts

 Web News  KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan government officials have announced the killing of 44 Afghan soldiers in Taliban attacks on Charchino district of southern Uruzgan province. The Charchino district police officer informed the media on Sunday that as much as 44 Afghan soldiers were martyred when hundreds of Taliban carried out deadly attacks on the military checkpoints outside the city. The Charchino district Police chief, Akhtar Muhammad further added that the Taliban attempt to seize the district has been foiled, and the situation is under control.

Egyptian Authorities Claim To Have Neutralized 52 Militants In Sinai Peninsula

Web News  Cairo, Egypt — Egyptian military in coordination with security forces have taken out at least 52 Islamic State militants in the Sinai Peninsula. Military sources told the media on Sunday that in newly launched anti-terrorist operation 52 terrorists were killed and 49 others were nabbed in intelligence based raids in different areas of Sinai. It further added that during the security forces operation, 26 militants hideouts and several weapons depots were annihilated. In the same operation, 64 explosive devices were also dismantled. Sources added that since the February 2018, more than 300 Islamic State militants have been killed in the anti-terrorist operation launched by the police and military in Egypt's Sinai desert.