The following report compiles all significant security incidents confirmed by New York Times reporters throughout Afghanistan for the month. It is necessarily incomplete as many local officials refuse to confirm casualty information. The report includes government claims of insurgent casualty figures, but in most cases these cannot be independently verified by The Times. Similarly, the reports do not include Taliban claims for their attacks on the government unless they can be verified. Both sides routinely inflate casualty totals for their opponents.

Jan. 24-30, 2020

At least 87 pro-government forces and 12 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week, as violent incidents occurred with greater frequency after a brief lull in Taliban attacks due, in part, to cold weather. The deadliest attack took place in Baghlan Province, where an insider attack killed 18 police officers, including the unit commander. One day later, in Kunduz Province, another 13 security forces were killed when the Taliban attacked security outposts in the Dasht-e-Archi District center. Earlier in the week, six civilians in Balkh Province were killed when Afghan Air Forces bombed a house in Boqa village. Two American soldiers — Lt. Col. Paul K. Voss and Capt. Ryan S. Phaneuf — were also killed when the aircraft they were piloting crashed in the Deh Yak District of Ghazni Province. An investigation into the crash is underway, though harsh weather is suspected to have played a role.

Jan. 30 Baghlan Province: two police killed

The Taliban attacked a military base in Dahan-e-Ghori District, killing two police officers and wounding six others.

Jan. 29 Ghor Province: one civilian killed

A civilian returning home from prayer was shot and killed by the Taliban in the Sarjangel village of Morghab District. Insurgents claimed the man was a government spy.

Jan. 29 Badakhshan Province: one militia member killed

A pro-government militia member was killed by the Taliban in his house in the Shashpul village of Baharak District.