Helmand (Southwest Afghanistan): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2021

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January - 2	On January 2, Afghan Air Force killed six Taliban militants including ‘governor’ for Sangeen District, Mullah Shafiullah aka Mawlawi Nazim, in the suburbs of Sangeen District bazaar in Sangeen District of Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News. Read more... On January 2, Afghan Air Force killed six Taliban militants including ‘governor’ for Sangeen District, Mullah Shafiullah aka Mawlawi Nazim, in the suburbs of Sangeen District bazaar in Sangeen District of Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News. Read less...
January - 6	At least five civilians were killed and five more injured, in an air strike on a house in Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of Helmand Province, reports Tolo News on January 7.Provincial Governor Abdul Nabi Elham said that presently it is not confirmed whether the civilians were killed as a re Read more... At least five civilians were killed and five more injured, in an air strike on a house in Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of Helmand Province, reports Tolo News on January 7.Provincial Governor Abdul Nabi Elham said that presently it is not confirmed whether the civilians were killed as a result of an air strike or a mortar attack by the armed opponents. “Up till now it is not clear for us whether it was caused as a result of an air strike or a mortar attack,” said Elham. Read less...
January - 9	Security forces killed 28 Taliban militants who were planning to attack the checkpoints in Nawa, Nad Ali and Washir Districts of Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar Newson January 10 Read more... Security forces killed 28 Taliban militants who were planning to attack the checkpoints in Nawa, Nad Ali and Washir Districts of Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar Newson January 10 Read less...
January - 11	Afghan Air Forces, in a pre-emptive operation, killed 15 Taliban terrorists, in airstrikes, in Nahre Saraj District of Helmand Province on January 11, reports Ministry of Defence website. Security Forces destroyed a stronghold, 200 Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) and a large amount of their weapo Read more... Afghan Air Forces, in a pre-emptive operation, killed 15 Taliban terrorists, in airstrikes, in Nahre Saraj District of Helmand Province on January 11, reports Ministry of Defence website. Security Forces destroyed a stronghold, 200 Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) and a large amount of their weapons and ammunitions were destroyed Read less...
January - 15	A car bomb explosion took place in Nahr-e-Siraj District in Helmand Province on January 15, leaving two Security Force (SF) personnel dead, reports Tolo News. Read more... A car bomb explosion took place in Nahr-e-Siraj District in Helmand Province on January 15, leaving two Security Force (SF) personnel dead, reports Tolo News. Read less...
January - 16	A National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal, identified as Juma Gul, was killed in an attack by unidentified armed assailants in Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on January 16, reports Tolo News. Read more... A National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal, identified as Juma Gul, was killed in an attack by unidentified armed assailants in Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on January 16, reports Tolo News. Read less...
January - 19	On January 19, unidentified gunman killed Criminal Department of Police Mohammad Sharif Nouri in Lashkargah city, the provincial capital, of Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News. Read more... On January 19, unidentified gunman killed Criminal Department of Police Mohammad Sharif Nouri in Lashkargah city, the provincial capital, of Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News. Read less...
January - 20	Commando Special Forces during their raid on a Taliban Prison, killed a Taliban militant in Nahre-Saraj District of Helmand province on January 20, reports Ministry of Defence website. Also, 27 civilians including a former military member were freed from Taliban’s prison. These detainees were intens Read more... Commando Special Forces during their raid on a Taliban Prison, killed a Taliban militant in Nahre-Saraj District of Helmand province on January 20, reports Ministry of Defence website. Also, 27 civilians including a former military member were freed from Taliban’s prison. These detainees were intensively tortured by Taliban terrorists. Read less...
January - 25	Unidentified gunman killed a Helmand police academy professor, Ostad Wali Mohammad, in Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on January 25, reports Bakhtar News. Read more... Unidentified gunman killed a Helmand police academy professor, Ostad Wali Mohammad, in Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on January 25, reports Bakhtar News. Read less...
January - 30	At least 37 Taliban militants were killed and 14 others were injured during fight between the Security Forces (SFs) and Taliban militants in Nawa District in Helmand Province of Afghanistan on January 30, reports Bakhtar News. Senior Atal Corps official in the south of the country said, 37 militants Read more... At least 37 Taliban militants were killed and 14 others were injured during fight between the Security Forces (SFs) and Taliban militants in Nawa District in Helmand Province of Afghanistan on January 30, reports Bakhtar News. Senior Atal Corps official in the south of the country said, 37 militants were killed and 14 others wounded in the fighting, and among those killed were Mullah Abdul Wali, known as Mujahideen in charge of the military commission. The Taliban wanted to seize a military base. Read less...
January - 31	On January 31, Afghan Security Forces, in airstrikes, killed 13 Taliban militants in Nawa District of Helmand Province, reports Ministry of Defence website. Read more... On January 31, Afghan Security Forces, in airstrikes, killed 13 Taliban militants in Nawa District of Helmand Province, reports Ministry of Defence website. Read less...

*Data till , April 12, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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