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nangarhar province news

Strong earthquake of magnitude 5.8 rocks eastern Afghanistan

A shallow 6.0-magnitude quake in the country's east in August 2025 wiped out mountainside villages and killed more than 2,200 people.
Published on Feb 20, 2026 08:13 pm IST

Afghan staffer of Indian consulate in Jalalabad injured in attack

A Taliban security personnel stands guard during the funeral ceremony of Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Minister for Refugees and Repatriation on December 12. He was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul the day before in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. (AFP FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 10:29 pm IST

Two US troops killed by Afghan soldier in Nangarhar attack: Official

Two American troops were killed and six others wounded in an attack in eastern Afghanistan late Saturday. (Representative Image)
Published on Feb 09, 2020 10:23 am IST

American, Afghan soldiers killed in shootout in Afghanistan: Report

U.S. and Afghan forces came under attack in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday
Published on Feb 09, 2020 07:17 am IST

IS’s key recruiter for Kashmir killed in drone strike in Afghanistan

The statement announcing Huzaifa al-Bakistani death had been put out by IS.
Updated on Jul 21, 2019 07:58 am IST

LeT plays major role in providing recruits, funding to Taliban: UN report

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) plays a key role in providing recruits and funding to the Taliban and other terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan.
Updated on Jun 24, 2019 11:42 am IST

At least 13 killed, 30 injured in suicide bombing in Afghanistan election rally: Official

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in Nangarhar, where both the Taliban and an Islamic State affiliate are active.
Updated on Oct 02, 2018 05:36 pm IST

Gunmen storm Afghan government building, 15 die in bus bombing

Smoke rises from an area where explosions and gunshots were heard, in Jalalabad city, Afghanistan, on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 08:22 pm IST

Flower power: Afghanistan’s poppy farmers harvest success with rose

In this photograph taken on April 24, 2018, Afghan farmers harvest rose petals from a rose garden near Jalalabad in the Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province.
Updated on Jul 23, 2018 03:21 pm IST

Afghanistan suicide bombing death toll climbs to 36

A wounded man is brought by stretcher into a hospital in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.
Published on Jun 17, 2018 01:06 pm IST

Bomb blasts at cricket match in Afghanistan kill 8, says official

A policeman inspects the site of a bomb attack at a cricket stadium in Jalalabad city, capital of eastern Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Updated on May 19, 2018 02:42 pm IST