Dec. 4 Takhar Province: one police officer killed
Afghan security forces carried out a joint operation of the army, police, and National Directorate of Safety in the Ambar Koh area of Barak District, where they were confronted by the Taliban, who killed one police officer over two hours of fighting.
Dec. 4 Kandahar Province: one police officer killed
One police officer was killed in a roadside bomb explosion in the Sixth Police District of Kandahar City, the provincial capital.
Dec. 4 Kunduz Province: four security forces and one civilian killed
A Taliban Red Unit attacked Dasht-e-Archi District center, killing three local police officers, one soldier, and one civilian. Eight members of the security forces were also wounded, and the Taliban briefly took control of two security outposts before they were recaptured.
Dec. 3 Badghis Province: one police officer killed
The Taliban attacked a security outpost in the village of Laman in Qala-e-Naw City, the provincial capital, killing one local police officer and wounding four others. After air support was called, four Taliban fighters were killed in strikes by the Afghan Air Force.
Dec. 2 Herat Province: one soldier killed
One border soldier was shot and killed by gunmen on a motorcycle in the Islam Qala border town in Kohsan District. The attacker managed to escape from the area.
Dec. 2 Sar-i-Pul: two civilians killed
A group of Taliban fighters attacked the house of the governor of Sayyad District, where fighting continued for several hours. The governor’s brother and son were killed and two police officers were wounded. While the governor survived, his house and car were both burned down by insurgents.
Dec. 2 Takhar Province: three soldiers killed
The Taliban attacked a security outpost in Khawja Bahahuddin District, killing three soldiers and wounding four others.
Source : Nytimes
