Nangarhar province

Blast at mosque rocks Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, at least 12 injured

A resident of Spin Ghar district of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan said the blast occurred at around 1:30 p.m. when explosives apparently located in the interior of the mosque detonated.

Nov 12, 2021, 16:35 PM IST

Afghanistan: Three killed, 20 injured after series of explosions target Taliban vehicles in Nangarhar

It wasn't immediately clear whether Taliban members were among the dead and wounded.

Sep 18, 2021, 14:46 PM IST

Afghanistan: Explosion in Nangarhar province kills 10 including child

At least 10 people, including a child, were killed and 27 others sustained injuries in an explosion that took place in Afghanistan`s eastern province of Nangarhar on Monday.

Oct 07, 2019, 20:49 PM IST

Exclusive: Huzaifa al-Bakistani, a key ISIS recruiter, killed in US drone attack

Huzaifa al-Bakistani, a key commander of the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISJK) and a highly trained Pakistani national, who was involved in radicalisation of many Indian youths, was killed in a US drone strike in Khogyani district of Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan on Friday.

Jul 20, 2019, 21:39 PM IST

Deadly blast foiled in Afghanistan's Nangarhar

The Afghan security forces defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on a roadside in Dur Baba district.

Dec 13, 2017, 23:54 PM IST

Islamic State, Taliban battle in eastern Afghanistan

Attahullah Khogyani, provincial governor's spokesman, said that hundreds of families are displaced from villages in Khogyani and Sherzad districts.

Nov 28, 2017, 13:22 PM IST

US airstrike kills 11 Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan

At least eleven Taliban insurgents have been killed in an airstrike conducted by the United States forces in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

Sep 09, 2017, 08:44 AM IST

India, Pak, China, Russia discuss Afghan situation

Representatives from the regional powers reviewed the peace process in Afghanistan as well as the security situation.

Apr 14, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

US strike kills 18, including Afghan civilians: Officials

Esmatullah Shinwari, a Nangarhar MP, said the strike killed 13 civilian relatives of the local elder.

Sep 28, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

ISIS loyalists behead two men in Afghanistan: Reports

ISIS loyalists have reportedly beheaded two men in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province for supporting the pro-government forces in their fight against the terror group.

Aug 06, 2016, 13:17 PM IST

US airstrikes kill at least 46 militants in Afghanistan

At least 46 ISIS militants were killed after US-led coalition forces carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan, an official statement said.

Feb 02, 2016, 14:20 PM IST