Latest Updates on Afghanistan and Pakistan, 17 November 2020

1- Afghanistan Ministry of Interior:
– 134 civilians have been killed and 289 injured in 15 suicide attacks, 200 mine and bomb explosions in the past 25 days in Afghanistan.
– In the recent battles in Helmand and Kandahar, nearly 1,100 local and foreign terrorists have been killed and 387 wounded, 350 of whom are Pakistani nationals.

2- Daikundi:
The Taliban have cordoned off the area, cutting off routes to Pato district.

3- Kunduz:
Continuation of clashes between Taliban and Afghan army in Dasht-e-Archi district.
On November 15th, Taliban forces captured a market in the Dasht-e-Archi area. But government sources denied the collapse of government buildings in the area. Afghan officials say Afghan commandos are stationed in various parts of the Dasht-e-Archi district and sporadic clashes continue to pursue remaining Taliban elements.
According to the Afghan Ministry of Defense, 37 Taliban members were killed in an airstrike in the Dasht-e-Archi district.

4- Pakistan:
– One person was killed and three others were injured in Indian border crossings in Rakhchikri and Khanjar on Friday.
– Six civilians (living in Indian-controlled areas), three Indian soldiers and four civilians (living in Pakistan-controlled areas) and a Pakistani soldier have been killed in border clashes between India and Pakistan on the northern border of Kashmir.
– A grenade exploded in Quetta (capital of Balochistan province) injuring 3 military and 2 civilians.