The Taliban attacked the valley of Khust in Khak-e-Safed District. At least 45 police officers were killed in the clashes and 90 others tried to flee but finally surrendered to the insurgents. They spent two days hiding in the mountains without supplies or equipment, hoping for reinforcements that never came; local elders then negotiated their peaceful surrender to the Taliban, who disarmed them but promised not to harm them. There originally had been 180 local police officers in the remote valley. A woman, two children and four men were also killed during the fighting. The insurgents burned down 10 houses belonging to local and national police officers. The houses were abandoned, but full of their belongings. The Taliban captured several police outposts in the area and took the control of the valley. (This report was updated Nov. 23 to reflect new reporting that came in days later.)

Nov. 12 Zabul Province: one police killed

The Taliban attacked a police outpost in Mizan District, killing one police officer and wounding three others. Four Taliban fighters were also killed and seven others were wounded in the fighting.

Nov. 12 Kunduz Province: two soldiers killed

Two soldiers were killed and another was wounded in an insider attack in the Dobande area of Chahar Dara District. The attacker was a Taliban infiltrator, who joined the insurgents after the attack.

Nov. 12 Kabul city: one member of security forces and five civilians killed

One member of the security forces and five civilians men were killed and 20 people, including three members of security forces, were wounded in a suicide attack in Kabul city targeting a protest.

Nov. 11 Oruzgan Province: 10 soldiers killed

The Taliban attacked army outposts on the outskirt of Tarinkot, the provincial capital, killing 10 soldiers. Insurgents captured four of the outposts.

Nov. 11 Baghlan Province: 12 security forces and three civilians killed

The Taliban launched an assault on army and police outposts in Burka District, killing nine soldiers, three police and three civilians. Two police officers and one civilian were wounded. One army outpost that was captured by the Taliban was later recovered by security forces.

Nov. 11 Faryab Province: one police killed

The Taliban attacked and captured a police outpost in the Mehrabad area of Qurghan District. One police officer killed and three others were wounded. The outpost was later retaken by security forces.