The Taliban attacked and captured two border outposts in Kamdesh District, killing six members of the border forces and wounding 11 others. Four border forces are missing after the attack. Reinforcements and air support pushed the Taliban back. Border forces were part of the Afghan Ministry of Interior, but recently became a part of the Ministry of Defense.

Oct. 22 Nangarhar Province: five civilians killed

Afghan Special Forces carried out an operation in the Bagh-e-Bala area of Sukhroud District. High-level members of the Taliban were killed, but five civilians were also killed and two others were wounded during the operation. People in the area brought the bodies of those killed to a main road in the district and asked the government to stop killing civilians.

Oct. 21 Nimroz Province: two police killed

A police Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb in Ghurghori area of Khashroud District. Two police officers were killed and two others were wounded in the incident.

Oct. 21 Zabul Province: one member of security forces killed

The Taliban attempted to shoot and kill the provincial governor, Rahmatullah Yarmal, when he went to Mizan District to evaluate the security situation. One of Yarmal’s bodyguards was killed, but he escaped the attack unhurt.

Oct. 21 Kunduz Province: one member of security forces and two civilians killed

Multiple clashes between the Taliban and security forces left one member of the security forces and two civilians dead and 38 civilians wounded. Thirteen of those wounded were women.

Oct. 21 Badakhshan Province: two police killed

Two police officers were killed in Taliban attacks on security outposts in Keran Wa Manjan District. Three Taliban fighters were also killed in the clashes. A commander of a pro-government militia surrendered to the Taliban with 15 men.

Oct. 21 Baghlan Province: three civilians killed

Multiple clashes between the Taliban and security forces left three civilians dead and 26 civilians wounded.