Paktika province

Earthquake shakes eastern Afghanistan, at least 31 injured, says Taliban

Taliban news agency Bakhtar said the 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck two districts of the eastern Paktika province.

Jul 19, 2022, 15:13 PM IST

Roadside bomb kills 12 Afghans including children: UN

"Children are once again the main victims of these indiscriminate and illegal weapons," said Pernille Kardel, the UN's deputy special representative in Afghanistan.

Feb 18, 2017, 18:15 PM IST

Afghan forces foil suicide attack in Paktika province

A suicide attack was foiled by Afghan security forces in Sharana city, the capital of the country`s southeastern Paktika province.Local security officials said that a would-be suicide bomber was arrested before he could detonate his suicide attack vest.

Dec 01, 2016, 00:05 AM IST