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6,487 civilians suffer casualties in six months: AIHRC

By
Ahmad Shah Erfanyar
On
Oct 21, 2019 - 18:03
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) says 6,489 people have been killed and wounded in Afghanistan this year so far, asking both the warring sides to ensure protection of civilians. Addressing reporters here,...
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Steps being taken to protect civilians: NSC

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Oct 18, 2019 - 10:22
KABUL (Pajhwok) : The government has commended Afghan security forces’ efforts for protecting civilian lives and securing the presidential elections against Taliban attacks. “Their success is evident from UNAMA’s figures, which indicate a decrease...
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Takhar: 9 killed as residents attack illegal commander

By
Ajmal kakar
On
May 19, 2019 - 14:47
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): At least nine people have been killed and seven others wounded during a clash between an illegal armed commander and residents of the Rastaq district of northern Takhar province, an official said on Sunday. Police spokesman...
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Civilian casualties unacceptable, Ghani tells security organs

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Mar 28, 2019 - 15:49
KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has expressed his concern over civilian casualties in southern Helmand province and asked the organs concerned to seriously investigate the incident. According to reports, around 10 people, mostly women , were...
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7 women among 10 killed in Helmand mortar strike

By
Pajhwok reporter
On
Mar 28, 2019 - 15:20
LASHKAGAH (Pajhwok): At least 10 people including seven of them women have been killed during a fight between the Taliban and Afghan forces in Greshk district of southern Helmand province, officials said Thursday. Governor’s spokesman, Omar Zwak,...
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Nangarhar: 5 civilians killed, 8 arrested in NDS raid

By
Yousuf Zarifi
On
Mar 24, 2019 - 16:34
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Five civilians have been killed and eight others arrested during a raid by National Directorate of Security ( NDS ) personnel in eastern Nangarhar province, residents alleged on Sunday. The governor’s office acknowledged the...
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Ghani seeks explanation on civilian casualties

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Mar 13, 2019 - 15:42
KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday asked security officials to provide an explanation for civilian casualties. In a series of tweets, Ghani wrote: “I have ordered ANDSF to either abort or to wait-out a potential target even if a...
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Civilians’ casualties decline as efforts for peace underway: CPAG

By
Pajhwok
On
Mar 03, 2019 - 15:27
KABUL (Pajhwok): There has been significant decline in the number of civilians killed last month as efforts for reconciliation and peace continues, a statement from the Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) said on Sunday. CPAG collect civilians...
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2018: Above 450 civilians suffer casualties in southeast

By
Shakor Kamran
On
Jan 22, 2019 - 18:46
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): As many as 457 civilians suffered casualties, including women and children, in southeastern Paktia, Paktika and Khost provinces in 2018, the Independent Human Rights Commission (IHRC)’s regional office said on Tuesday. Noor Ahmad...
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Kabul residents bear the brunt of December casualties

By
Pajhwok
On
Jan 01, 2019 - 11:16
KABUL (Pajhwok) Afghanistan ’s troubled capital Kabul saw most of civilian casualties in December, suggests the Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG). A total of 278 civilians, including women and children, suffered casualties, 184 of them...
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UNSC concerned at record Afghan civilian casualties

By
S.Muddasir Ali Shah
On
Dec 11, 2018 - 10:15
PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed serious concern at the record level of civilian casualties in Afghanistan . In a statement, members of the powerful council urged all actors to respect international...
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MPs urge civilians casualties should stop

By
Khwaja Basir Fitri
On
Dec 01, 2018 - 18:15
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of Wolesi Jirga or lower house members on Saturday strongly criticized civilian casualties during operations, asking for decisive steps to be taken for preventing innocent human losses. Last week, 23 civilians were killed...
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60 civilians killed, 1,890 injured in Helmand unrest this year

By
Zainullah Stanikzai
On
Nov 29, 2018 - 19:20
LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Nearly 2000 civilians suffered casualties as a result of clashes, airstrikes and bomb explosions in southern Helmand province during the past eight months, an official said on Thursday. Sixty people lost their lives and another...
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Presidential team in Uruzgan to probe civilian casualties

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Nov 05, 2018 - 18:30
KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has sent a high-level delegation to northern Uruzgan province to investigate civilian casualties in recent clashes between local residents and an illegal commander. Shah Hussain Murtazavi, deputy spokesman to...
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273 civilians killed, 550 injured in October: CPAG

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Pajhwok
On
Nov 01, 2018 - 10:45
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) on Thursday said most of civilian casualties occurred last month during the election campaigns and voting process in different parts of Afghanistan . According to CPAG statistics, the...
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Civilian casualties blamed on security operations

By
Sheer Ahmad Usmani
On
Oct 02, 2018 - 11:40
KABUL (Pajhwok): Besides targeted killings, most civilian casualties occurred last month as a result of air and ground operations by security forces, sparking public concerns. In its latest monthly report, the Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (...
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9 of a family killed in Kapisa mortar strike

By
Bakhtar Safi
On
Sep 24, 2018 - 23:23
MEHMOOD RAQI (Pajhwok): Nine people were killed, all from the same family, after a mortar shell hit their home in Tagab district of central Kapisa province amid clashes between security forces and militants on Monday, an official said.
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13 civilians, 2 militants killed in Nangarhar raid

By
Yousaf zarifi
On
Sep 19, 2018 - 12:38
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): At least 15 people, including two Taliban insurgents, have been killed in a special forces’ operation in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Wednesday. Ajmal Omar, a member of the provincial council, told Pajhwok...
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CPAG wants Taliban to prevent civilian casualties

By
Pajhwok
On
Sep 01, 2018 - 13:12
KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 261 civilians were killed and 524 others injured in 19 provinces of the country in August, the Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) said on Saturday. About 82 people were killed and 212 wounded in southern Ghazni after...
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64,000 Afghan civilians fall prey to terror in 9 years

By
Ahmad Shah Erfanyar
Hadi Gafari
On
Aug 15, 2018 - 21:09
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Wednesday said more than 64,000 Afghan civilians were either killed or wounded during the past nine years, with the Taliban causing 70 percent of the casualties.
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