On June 26, 2021, four Districts were captured by the Taliban. These Districts include Shor Tapa in Balkh Province, Chak and Sayed Abad in Maidan Wardak Province, and Rustaq in Takhar Province.
On June 15, 2021: Five health workers were killed and another four wounded in five separate shooting incidents during a polio vaccination drive in Nangarhar Province. Ataullah Khogyani, spokesperson for the provincial Governor disclosed that the incidents occurred when unknown gunmen fired on the polio vaccination teams in the provincial capital, Jalalabad city, and suburban districts of Khogiani and Surkh Rod.
US withdrawal from Afghanistan: Kashmir may witness rise in violence
Srinagar: Some observers believe that Kashmir in India might witness a rise in tension as the US army is planning to move out from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years.
Only the harshest and most forceful terms would be fitting to describe terrorist attacks that specifically target children, no matter in which part of the world.
India, EU reiterate call for immediate and permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan
New Delhi/UNI: India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday called for an immediate, permanent and comprehensive nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan.
Will do whatever in our power and influence to protect Afghan people: India
Iterating that Afghanistan needed double peace - peace within and around it - Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has described US President Joe Biden's announcement to withdraw American forces as a big step and asserted New Delhi would do whatever is in its power and influence to protect the best interests of the Afghan people.
Afghanistan FM arrives in India, to hold talks with External Affairs Minister
New Delhi/UNI: Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar arrived here on Monday on a three-day visit to hold talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and other senior government officials on the Afghan peace process.
New Delhi/IBNS: Russia on Tuesday said that it took note of the publication in the Indian media claiming that Moscow allegedly “kept India out” of the international efforts for the Afghan peace process.
Afghanistan thanks India for COVID-19 vaccines
Kabul: Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar has thanked India for sending 5,00,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to the nation.
India, Afghanistan sign MoU to construct Lalandar Dam
New Delhi: A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] for the construction of the Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam in Afghanistan took place over VTC on 9 February 2021, officials said.
Pakistan ISI hand evident in Kabul University attack, Indian security agencies on alert
Kabul: The recent terror attack on Kabul University has left Indian intelligence agencies on alert about a possible increase in violence and terror activities at the behest of Pakistan's ISI which is attempting to use this period to put pressure on the US to arrive at a quick settlement and install the Taliban in Kabul, The Week reported.
Several parts of Nawa and Nad Ali Districts of Helmand Province were cleared of the Taliban in the ongoing operation by Afghan Security Forces (SFs), the Ministry of Defense said on October 28, 2020. The operation was launched on October 26, in these two districts as well as in Lashkargah city, the capital of Helmand, to retake the areas that had fallen to the Taliban two weeks ago, a statement by Ministry of Defense read, adding, “More than 100 Taliban fighters were killed and wounded in the operation.”
New Delhi: Afghanistan leader Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman has said he did not discuss the military role of India in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership over Afghan peace process.
S Jaishankar addresses conference on Afghan peace negotiations
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar participated in the inaugural session of the intra-Afghan negotiations held in Doha on Sept 12 via VTC, officials said.
Two Indian nationals, released from captivity in Afghanistan, return home
New Delhi: Two Indian nationals, who were released from captivity in Afghanistan on July 31, returned to India on Tuesday, officials said.