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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 (...

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...