Herat (West Afghanistan): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2021

Mawlavi Mohammad Kababyani, a prominent cleric, was killed by unidentified armed assailants in front of his house in Anjel District in Herat Province of Afghanistan on June 3, reports Tolo News. Sayed Wahid Qatali, the governor of Herat, said, “Any ideology or any scholar who tries to give hope and peace to the people--or support the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan--is being targeted.” Mawlavi Kababyani had a history of raising his voice against killings and violence in Afghanistan. No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. Thursday's (June 3) targeted killing marks the second in a week in Herat. On May 26, scholar Mawlavi Abdul Karim Hanafi was killed in Herat. Read less...

25 people including 21 Taliban fighters and four Security Force (SF) personnel, were killed in a Taliban attack on an outpost in Farsi District of Herat Province on June 3, reports Tolo News. Shafiq Jahid, acting Police Chief of Farsi District was among the killed. The Provincial Governor Waheed Qatali said that Taliban launched attacks on security outposts in Farsi, Gulran and Adraskan Districts of Herat. He added that 21 Taliban were also killed in the clashes in the Farsi District. Read less...

Ministry of Defense (MoD) As many as 91 anti-government militias were killed and 63 more were wounded following clashes and reciprocal attacks of Afghan security forces within the last 24 hours across the country, reports Bakhtar News Agency on June 8. MoD stated that the incident took place in various parts of Nangarhar, Logar, Paktia, Urozgan, Herat, Ghor, Faryab and Helmand Provinces. Read less...

On June 7, three power pylons were damaged by explosions two in Salang District of Parwan province, and one in Herat Province, reports Tolo News. The explosions led to disrupting of the power supply from Uzbekistan and Iran in the two provinces. Read less...

Armed Taliban militants destroyed a bridge using a landmine in Kundar village of Pashtun Zarghun District in Herat Province on June 10, reports Bakhtar News Agency. Read less...

On June 14, the Ministry of Defense (MoD), in a statement, said that 160 Taliban militants were killed and 108 others were injured in clashes and counter-attacks by Afghan Defense and Security Forces, reports Bakhtar News. The clashes took place in Kunduz, Ghazni, Badghis, Herat, Helmand, Ghor, Nangarhar, Maidan Wardak, and Badakhshan Provinces. Read less...

An unidentified gunman killed three civilians, including two women and a child of a family, in Nawabad village of Injil District of Herat Province on June 16, reports Bakhtar News Agency. Read less...

Taliban militants have taken Dahana-i-Ghori District in Baghlan Province and Awba District in Herat Province, reports Ariana News. On June 18, Taliban took control of Awba District fell after four days of heavy clashes between the Afghan Army and the militants. Earlier on June 17, the Afghan Security Forces retreated from the Dahana-i-Ghori District. Read less...

A group of 130 Taliban militants affiliated with Mullah Hebatullah’s group, led by Maulwi Haji Mardan Noorzai, joined the peace process in Herat Province with their own weapons and equipment and declared their support for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, reports Bakhtar News on June 25. These individuals joined the peace process as a result of the operative work of the National Security Directorate with the cooperation of tribal elders and influential people. They assured that they will fight alongside the Government to ensure the security of the people and national interests and fight the enemies of the Afghan people. Herat Governor, Abdul Sabur Qaneh said that their joining the peace process shows the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and called on other opposition parties to stop fighting and destruction by joining the Government and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Read less...