Helmand (Southwest Afghanistan): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2018

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January - 7	Nine Taliban militants were killed and 18 others injured in an operation by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Garemsir District of Helmand Province on January 7, reports Tolo News. Three other local ‘commanders’ were also arrested in the operation. Read more... Nine Taliban militants were killed and 18 others injured in an operation by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Garemsir District of Helmand Province on January 7, reports Tolo News. Three other local ‘commanders’ were also arrested in the operation. Read less...
January - 15	Three Taliban militants were killed and three other arrested by Special Forces (SPF) of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Sangin District in southern Helmand province on January 15, reports Khaama Press. SPF also recovered 10 mortar rounds, 207 RPG rockets, 150 Improvised Ex Read more... Three Taliban militants were killed and three other arrested by Special Forces (SPF) of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Sangin District in southern Helmand province on January 15, reports Khaama Press. SPF also recovered 10 mortar rounds, 207 RPG rockets, 150 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 50 remote-controlled landmines, 350 different types of ammunition rounds, 20 hand grenades, 320 kgs of explosives, and 234 equipments to be used in Afghanistan Helmand Sangin SPF ANDSF Taliban IED Read less...
January - 18	Eight Policemen were killed, two others injured in a Taliban attack on a Check Post in Mukhtar Kala area between Greshk and Lashkargarh Districts (exact District not specified) in Helmand Province on January 18, reports Kuwait News Agency. (Unnamed) Officials suspected that one of the Policemen at Read more... Eight Policemen were killed, two others injured in a Taliban attack on a Check Post in Mukhtar Kala area between Greshk and Lashkargarh Districts (exact District not specified) in Helmand Province on January 18, reports Kuwait News Agency. (Unnamed) Officials suspected that one of the Policemen at the Check Post may have had links with the Taliban. Read less...
January - 21	(Unnamed) Officials from Ministry of Defence (MoD) Afghanistan said that 92 militants (affiliation not specified) were killed including 15 Islamic State (IS) militants, 44 injured and four detained in air and artillery attacks in Laghman, Logar, Khost, Urozgan, Zabul, Farah, Kunduz, Baghlan, Faryab, Read more... (Unnamed) Officials from Ministry of Defence (MoD) Afghanistan said that 92 militants (affiliation not specified) were killed including 15 Islamic State (IS) militants, 44 injured and four detained in air and artillery attacks in Laghman, Logar, Khost, Urozgan, Zabul, Farah, Kunduz, Baghlan, Faryab, Nimroz, Kandahar and Helmand Provinces of Afghanistan reports Bakhtar News on January 22. Read less...
January - 22	A Taliban militant sent from Nad Ali District to carry out a suicide attack in Lashkargah the provincial capital of Helmand Province, surrendered to the Police on January 22, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Read more... A Taliban militant sent from Nad Ali District to carry out a suicide attack in Lashkargah the provincial capital of Helmand Province, surrendered to the Police on January 22, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Read less...
January - 22	Deputy Spokesman for Ministry of Defense (MoD) Afghanistan Brigadier General Mohammad Radmanesh stated on January 22 that 49 anti-Government militias including 12 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed, 27 militants including local ‘commanders’ of Taliban were injured and 17 others were arrested d Read more... Deputy Spokesman for Ministry of Defense (MoD) Afghanistan Brigadier General Mohammad Radmanesh stated on January 22 that 49 anti-Government militias including 12 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed, 27 militants including local ‘commanders’ of Taliban were injured and 17 others were arrested during the military operations in 10 invasive operations that were ongoing in Nangarhar, Logar, Khost, Zabul, Faryab, Baghlan, Nimroz and Helmand Provinces reports Bakhtar News. Afghan Commando Forces within the last 24 hours had conducted 9 aggressive operations along with Afghan Air Forces who too launched 9 air attacks. Mullah Qayoum a senior ‘commander’ of Taliban militants was killed during an air operation conducted by Afghan Air Forces (AAF) in Khak Safed District of Farah Province. Read less...
January - 23	Meanwhile, three Taliban militants were killed in security operations in Nad-e-Ali District of Helmand Province on January 23, reports Khaama Press. Read more... Meanwhile, three Taliban militants were killed in security operations in Nad-e-Ali District of Helmand Province on January 23, reports Khaama Press. Read less...
January - 23	Ministry of Defence (MoD) Afghanistan said that Security Forces (SFs) with support of air and artillery carried out operations killing 113 militants including three Islamic State (IS) militants and three Taliban ‘commanders’, injuring 36 and arresting 20 others in Nangarhar, Kunar, Ghazni, Logar, P Read more... Ministry of Defence (MoD) Afghanistan said that Security Forces (SFs) with support of air and artillery carried out operations killing 113 militants including three Islamic State (IS) militants and three Taliban ‘commanders’, injuring 36 and arresting 20 others in Nangarhar, Kunar, Ghazni, Logar, Paktika, Urozgan, Zabul, Farah, Faryab, Baghlan, Nimroz and Helmand Provinces, reports Bakhtar News on January 24. Read less...
January - 23	Separately, a suicide bomber looking to target the Security Forces (SFs) was killed before he managed to detonate a Humvee Armored Personnel Carrier in Marjah District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on January 24. Read more... Separately, a suicide bomber looking to target the Security Forces (SFs) was killed before he managed to detonate a Humvee Armored Personnel Carrier in Marjah District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on January 24. Read less...
January - 23	Three Taliban militants were killed and another was injured in combined air and ground operations in Spin Masjid area of Nahr-e-Saraj District of Helmand Province on January 23, reports Khaama Press. Read more... Three Taliban militants were killed and another was injured in combined air and ground operations in Spin Masjid area of Nahr-e-Saraj District of Helmand Province on January 23, reports Khaama Press. Read less...
January - 23	Two Taliban militants arrested in Marjah District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on January 24. Read more... Two Taliban militants arrested in Marjah District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on January 24. Read less...
January - 27	Eight militants (affiliation not specified) killed in clashes with Security Forces (unit not specified) when militants attacked a security checkpoint in Lashkargah City the capital of Helmand Province on January 27, reports Bakhtar News. No casualties were sustained by the Security Forces. Read more... Eight militants (affiliation not specified) killed in clashes with Security Forces (unit not specified) when militants attacked a security checkpoint in Lashkargah City the capital of Helmand Province on January 27, reports Bakhtar News. No casualties were sustained by the Security Forces. Read less...
January - 27	Eight militants (affiliation not specified) were killed in clashes with Security Forces when militants attacked a security checkpoint in Lashkargah City, the capital of Helmand Province, on January 27, reports Bakhtar News. No casualties were sustained by the Security Forces Read more... Eight militants (affiliation not specified) were killed in clashes with Security Forces when militants attacked a security checkpoint in Lashkargah City, the capital of Helmand Province, on January 27, reports Bakhtar News. No casualties were sustained by the Security Forces Read less...
January - 27	Six Security Personnel were injured in suicide car bombing attack at a check-post in Nad Ali District of Helmand Province on January 27, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Sarhadi Zwak, the Governor’s Spokesman, confirmed the incident. Read more... Six Security Personnel were injured in suicide car bombing attack at a check-post in Nad Ali District of Helmand Province on January 27, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Sarhadi Zwak, the Governor’s Spokesman, confirmed the incident. Read less...
January - 28	Five Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and two others injured in a clash when militants attacked a check post in Graeshk district of Helmand Province on January 28, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Abdul Qadeer Bahadurzai, Spokesman for 215th Miwand Military Corps, verified the attack and Read more... Five Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and two others injured in a clash when militants attacked a check post in Graeshk district of Helmand Province on January 28, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Abdul Qadeer Bahadurzai, Spokesman for 215th Miwand Military Corps, verified the attack and said five soldiers had been killed and two others injured. Taliban ‘spokesman’ Qari Yousaf Ahmad confirmed the Greshk attack and claimed 11 ANA Soldiers had been killed and the check-post was overran by their fighters. Read less...
January - 28	Six militants (affiliation not specifed) were killed and two others injured in operations in Nad Ali and Marja Districts of Helmand Province on January 28, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Read more... Six militants (affiliation not specifed) were killed and two others injured in operations in Nad Ali and Marja Districts of Helmand Province on January 28, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Read less...
January - 29	A suicide bomber attempting to carry out the attack using a car bomb was killed by Afghan Security Forces ,near Terikh Nawar area in Marjah District of Helmand Province on January 29, reports Khaama Press. Read more... A suicide bomber attempting to carry out the attack using a car bomb was killed by Afghan Security Forces ,near Terikh Nawar area in Marjah District of Helmand Province on January 29, reports Khaama Press. Read less...
January - 29	A suicide bomber attempting to carry out the attack using a car bomb was killed by Afghan Security Forces, near Terikh Nawar area in Marjah District of Helmand Province on January 29, reports Khaama Press. Read more... A suicide bomber attempting to carry out the attack using a car bomb was killed by Afghan Security Forces, near Terikh Nawar area in Marjah District of Helmand Province on January 29, reports Khaama Press. Read less...

*Data till , January 15, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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