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TOLOnews
March 20, 2018
In the month of Dalwa (January), a commander of an illegal armed group severely punished a 22-year-old girl in Chah Ab district of northern Takhar province in public. During 1396, the Taliban lashed a young man and woman in Faryab district after they organized their own love marriage. “These events were among theÃâà...
Reliefweb
March 19, 2018
The highest number of displaced families are in Kunduz Province with 13,615 IDPs, followed by neighbouring Takhar with 5,383 IDPs. ... to Mahmud-e-Raqi, Hisa-e-Awal-e-Kohestan and Hisa-e-Duwum-e-Kohestan districts of Kapisa province from Kapisa, Laghman, Nuristan and Parwan provinces due toÃâà...
Xinhua
March 17, 2018
TALUQAN, Afghanistan, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Two security personnel were killed and nine others sustained injuries as clashes erupted between security forces and Taliban militants in Khawja Ghar district of northern Takhar province on Saturday, police spokesman in the province Abdul Khalil Asir said.
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
March 10, 2018
The attack in Farah came just days after 17 Afghan soldiers were killed by Taliban militants in attacks on army checkpoints in the northern province of Takhar, on the border with Tajikistan. The Taliban and the Islamic State militant group have stepped up their attacks on Afghan troops and police in recentÃâà...
TOLOnews
March 8, 2018
At least 16 security force members were killed after Taliban militants attacked their check posts in Khwaja Ghar district in Takhar province, officials said. Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah at a ceremony in Kabul pointed to sacrifices of Afghan forces in defending the country and said, “10 army soldiers andÃâà...
Pajhwok Afghan News (blog)
March 2, 2018
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Armed highway robbers on Friday looted 150 passengers of cash and valuables in northern Takhar province, officials said. Governor's ... He said the robbers stopped the buses in Ozun Passage of Rustaq district and then snatched all money and other valuable things of passengers.
Pajhwok Afghan News (blog)
March 2, 2018
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Local officials on Friday said at least 21 passengers were injured in a traffic accident in Kulfgan district of northern Takhar province. Takhar governor's spokesman, Sunatullah Timori, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in Kutrama area of Kulfgan district around 7:30amÃâà...
Pajhwok Afghan News (blog)
February 27, 2018
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Some tribal influential, elders and youth in northeastern Takhar province grumble about what they say ubiquitous presence of irresponsible armed men, ... He said the strength of illegal gunmen had particularly increased in the Yangi Qala district, creating problems for ordinary people.
TOLOnews
December 31, 1999
Sources say that in the last 15 days, 173 security force members were killed in Takhar, Kunduz, Farah, Helmand, Paktia and Nimroz provinces of ... According to the defense ministry, currently 11 districts are under the control of the Taliban and over 30 districts and 12 provinces face high security threats.
Pajhwok Afghan News (blog)
December 31, 1999
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Local traffic officials say more than 40,000 non-custom-paid (NCP) vehicles exist in northern Takhar province. Such automobiles ... Sirajudin, a resident of Farkhar district, said his brother was killed by armed robbers last year, but his killers were yet to be arrested. His brother,having anÃâà...
