Afghan soldiers

41 Afghan soldiers killed at Kandahar army camp, Taliban claims responsibility

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the twin suicide car bombings at an army camp in Kandahar.

Oct 19, 2017, 13:24 PM IST

Two Afghan soldiers killed in US airstrike

Meanwhile, US forces in Afghanistan have released a statement and confirmed the death of Afghan border soldiers during overnight operations in Helmand.

Jun 10, 2017, 18:03 PM IST

Militant attack on Afghan army base kills 10 soldiers

Enemies of Afghanistan attacked Achakzai camp of army corps 205 in Shah Wali Kot district. 

May 23, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Afghanistan rejects Pakistan's claims of killing 50 soldiers, says 'only 2 Afghan personnel killed'

Afghanistan on Monday rejected "celebratory" reports of a Pakistani paramilitary force claiming that it had killed 50 Afghan soldiers in border clashes last week, saying only two Afghan soldiers had died.

May 08, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

Furious Afghans call for resignations after Taliban attack

The exact toll from Friday's assault in the northern province of Balkh remained unclear, with some local officials putting the number of dead alone as high as 130.

Apr 23, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

Taliban kill 3 soldiers in attack in south: Afghan official

An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked a military checkpoint in a southern province, killing three Afghan soldiers.

Mar 20, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

Pakistani major, 3 Afghan soldiers die in firing at border crossing

Tension remained high at a Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing as firing between forces of the two countries claimed the lives of five Afghans, including three soldiers, since Sunday, while a Pakistani Army major wounded in the clashes died on Wednesday.

Jun 15, 2016, 21:31 PM IST