Oct. 31 Uruzgan Province: 21 people killed

Clashes between the Taliban and a local militia commander named Hakim Shujaee have been terrorizing Khas Uruzgan District for several days. The exact reason of fighting is not clear. Twenty-one people, both militia members and civilians, were killed and hundreds of families have been trapped by the fighting or displaced from their homes.

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Oct. 31 Farah Province: 27 people, including high-ranking officials, killed in helicopter crash

A military helicopter, flying from Farah to Herat, crashed due to technical issues in Anar Dara District. All 27 people on board were killed, including Farid Bakhtawar, the head of provincial council, Nimatullah Khalil, the deputy of 207th military corps in Herat and Jamilah Amini, a member of provincial council in Farah province. The others on board were soldiers and police officers. The Taliban claimed that they shot down the helicopter, but government officials denied any insurgent activities in the area during the incident.

Oct. 31 Kabul City: three police and four civilians killed

Three police officers and four civilians were killed by a suicide bomber. Four police officers and four civilians, including three children, were wounded in the attack. The target was a bus carrying prison workers to the Pol-e-Charkhi prison. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.

Oct. 30 Kunduz Province: two pro-government militia members killed

A vehicle of pro-government militias hit a roadside bomb in Arjal village of Khan Abad District. Two pro-government militias were killed and five more were wounded in the explosion. A local commander was among those killed.