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| Afghan War Casualty Report: November 2019 | Afghan War Casualty Report: November 2019 |
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| 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. | |
| [Read the Afghan War Casualty Report from previous weeks.] | [Read the Afghan War Casualty Report from previous weeks.] |
| At least 22 pro-government forces and 25 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week. The deadliest attack took place in Kabul Province, where at least 12 civilians were killed in a car bombing. Children were among both the dead and the wounded, while four foreign employees of a security company were also injured. The previous day, in Paktia Province, a drone strike targeted a vehicle in the Koz Alisengi area of Zazai Aryoub District, killing eight people, including women and children. Days earlier, the Afghan air force had targeted a stronghold of Taliban insurgents, killing three top commanders and a number of other Taliban members. The subsequent drone strike targeted the commander’s family members, as they were returning home from his funeral. | |
| Nov. 14 Khost Province: one civilian killed | |
| A motorcycle laden with explosives exploded in a local bazaar in Sabari District, killing one civilian and wounding two others. | |
| Nov. 13 Kabul Province: 12 civilians killed | |
| At least 12 civilians were killed and 20 others wounded, including children and four foreign employees of a security company, in a car bombing in Kabul’s 15th Police District. Three vehicles were also damaged in the explosion. | |
| Nov. 12 Paktia Province: eight civilians killed | |
| On Sunday, Afghan air forces targeted a Taliban stronghold in Zazai Aryoub District, killing at least three senior commanders. Later, an airstrike struck a vehicle in the Koz Alisengi area of Zazai Aryoub District, killing three men, three women and two children — the family of one of the commanders killed in Sunday’s strike that was returning home from the funeral. | |
| Nov. 12 Badghis Province: three police officers killed | |
| Three police officers were killed when a roadside bomb placed by the Taliban hit their vehicle in the village of Tangi Qarchaghi in Qadis District. | |
| Nov. 11 Khost Province: one civilian killed | |
| A roadside bomb hit a vehicle of civilians in the Dragai area of Tani District, killing one and wounding three women and a child. | |
| Nov. 11 Herat Province: five police officers killed | |
| Five local police officers, including their commander, were shot and killed in an insider attack in the village of Jinawa in Obeh District. The infiltrator, a member of the Taliban and friend of the commander, attacked while the officers were having dinner and managed to escape from the area after the attack. | |
| Nov. 11 Logar Province: four soldiers killed | |
| American airstrikes targeted an Afghan National Army post in the Khader area of Pul-e-Alam, the provincial capital, killing four soldiers and wounding six others. | |
| Nov. 11 Ghor Province: two civilians killed | |
| Two civilians were kidnapped by the Taliban in Firozkoh, the provincial capital, on Friday, and were later killed over allegations of cooperation with the government. | |
| Nov. 10 Khost Province: six police officers killed | |
| The Taliban attacked a security outpost in the Terezai area of Alisher District with a roadside bomb, killing six police officers and wounding four others. A Humvee and a police truck were also destroyed in the explosion. | |
| Nov. 10 Ghor Province: one civilian killed | |
| A civilian man was killed during a clash between the Taliban and Afghan security forces in the village of Dahan-e-Alander in Firozkoh, the provincial capital. The fighting began when the Taliban ambushed a convoy of security forces in the area. | |
| Nov. 9 Ghor Province: one security force killed | |
| A member of the National Directorate of Security, Afghanistan’s intelligence agency, was killed and six police officers were wounded in a joint military operation in the village of Somak in Dawlat Yar District. | |
| Nov. 9 Kandahar Province: one police officer killed | |
| The Taliban attacked a police base in Shawalikot District, using a stolen Humvee laden with explosives to kill one police officer and wound four others. Police quickly reacted to the insurgency, killing the Taliban fighters. | |
| Nov. 8 Zabul Province: one police officer killed | |
| The Taliban attacked security outposts in Atghar District, killing one police officer and wounding two others over an hour of fighting. | |
| Nov. 8 Badakhshan Province: one police officer killed | |
| A local police commander was killed in an explosion in Yamgan District, where the Taliban attached explosives to his vehicle. | |
| At least 29 pro-government forces and 34 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week. The deadliest attack took place Takhar Province, where the Taliban attacked the Charsiha security outpost in Khawaja Bahauddin District, killing eight soldiers and one police officer during a five-hour clash. In Baghlan Province, the Taliban planted a roadside bomb to target security forces in the village of Akakhil in Pul-i-Kumri City, the provincial capital. The bomb hit a vehicle, killing eight civilians, including women and children, and wounding six others. Earlier in the week, in the Darqad District of Takhar Province, five children between the ages of 4 and 12 were killed by a roadside bomb placed by members of the Taliban. | |
| Nov. 7 Badghis Province: six civilians killed | Nov. 7 Badghis Province: six civilians killed |
| Three women and three children were killed when the house of a Taliban commander was bombed by an airstrike in the village of Maidah Qol in Aa Kamari District. The commander was also killed along with his four Taliban bodyguards in the airstrike. The commander was responsible for killing a number of Afghan commandos during a military operation in the area a couple months ago. | Three women and three children were killed when the house of a Taliban commander was bombed by an airstrike in the village of Maidah Qol in Aa Kamari District. The commander was also killed along with his four Taliban bodyguards in the airstrike. The commander was responsible for killing a number of Afghan commandos during a military operation in the area a couple months ago. |
| Nov. 6 Balkh Province: two security forces killed | Nov. 6 Balkh Province: two security forces killed |
| The Taliban attacked the center of Charbolak District, where heavy fighting continued for several hours. The district police chief and a pro-government militia member were killed in the clashes. | The Taliban attacked the center of Charbolak District, where heavy fighting continued for several hours. The district police chief and a pro-government militia member were killed in the clashes. |
| Nov. 6 Badghis Province: six police officers killed | Nov. 6 Badghis Province: six police officers killed |
| Six police officers, including one female officer, were killed while traveling from Moqor District to Qala-e-Naw City, the provincial capital, when their Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb. Three other officers were wounded. | Six police officers, including one female officer, were killed while traveling from Moqor District to Qala-e-Naw City, the provincial capital, when their Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb. Three other officers were wounded. |
| Nov. 5 Faryab Province: one soldier killed | Nov. 5 Faryab Province: one soldier killed |
| A military vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in the Poshta area of Pashton Kot District, killing one soldier. | A military vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in the Poshta area of Pashton Kot District, killing one soldier. |
| Nov. 5 Baghlan Province: one civilian killed | Nov. 5 Baghlan Province: one civilian killed |
| A teacher at Kabul University was traveling to Kunduz when he was abducted and then killed in the Himat Khil area of Baghlan-e-Markazi District. | A teacher at Kabul University was traveling to Kunduz when he was abducted and then killed in the Himat Khil area of Baghlan-e-Markazi District. |
| Nov. 5 Kunduz Province: two police officers killed | Nov. 5 Kunduz Province: two police officers killed |
| The Taliban attacked the west entrance of Kunduz City, the provincial capital, where a clash continued for more than two hours, during which two police officers were killed and four security officers were wounded. | The Taliban attacked the west entrance of Kunduz City, the provincial capital, where a clash continued for more than two hours, during which two police officers were killed and four security officers were wounded. |
| Nov. 5 Khost Province: one soldier killed | Nov. 5 Khost Province: one soldier killed |
| A vehicle carrying soldiers of the Afghan National Army was hit by a roadside bomb in the eastern part of Khost City, the provincial capital, killing one soldier and wounding three others. | A vehicle carrying soldiers of the Afghan National Army was hit by a roadside bomb in the eastern part of Khost City, the provincial capital, killing one soldier and wounding three others. |
| Nov. 4 Baghlan Province: eight civilians killed | Nov. 4 Baghlan Province: eight civilians killed |
| The Taliban targeted security forces with a roadside bomb in the Akakhil village of Dand-e-Shahabuddin area in Pul-i-Kumri City, the provincial capital. The bomb hit a vehicle, killing eight civilians, women and children among them, and wounding six others. | The Taliban targeted security forces with a roadside bomb in the Akakhil village of Dand-e-Shahabuddin area in Pul-i-Kumri City, the provincial capital. The bomb hit a vehicle, killing eight civilians, women and children among them, and wounding six others. |
| Nov. 4 Kandahar Province: one police officer killed | Nov. 4 Kandahar Province: one police officer killed |
| An unknown man shot and killed a police officer in Kandahar City, the provincial capital, and later managed to escape from the area. | An unknown man shot and killed a police officer in Kandahar City, the provincial capital, and later managed to escape from the area. |
| Nov. 3 Baghlan Province: one police officer killed | Nov. 3 Baghlan Province: one police officer killed |
| A roadside bomb hit a police vehicle in the Dand-e-Shahabuddin area in the Fourth Police District of Pul-i-Kumri City, the provincial capital, killing one officer and wounding two others. | A roadside bomb hit a police vehicle in the Dand-e-Shahabuddin area in the Fourth Police District of Pul-i-Kumri City, the provincial capital, killing one officer and wounding two others. |
| Nov. 3 Paktia Province: six civilians killed | Nov. 3 Paktia Province: six civilians killed |
| A drone strike targeted a group of villagers in mountainous area of Shegai in Zazai Aryoub District, killing six of them. The victims were all local villagers who had gone to graze their cattle and collect wood. | A drone strike targeted a group of villagers in mountainous area of Shegai in Zazai Aryoub District, killing six of them. The victims were all local villagers who had gone to graze their cattle and collect wood. |
| Nov. 2 Paktika Province: seven civilians killed | Nov. 2 Paktika Province: seven civilians killed |
| Seven civilians, including four members of the same family, were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in the Sultan area of Sarawza District. | Seven civilians, including four members of the same family, were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in the Sultan area of Sarawza District. |
| Nov. 2 Takhar Province: five children killed | Nov. 2 Takhar Province: five children killed |
| A roadside bomb placed by the Taliban to target security forces exploded while a group of students were passed by the village of Tahiri in Darqad District, killing five children between the ages of 4 and 12 and wounding four others. | A roadside bomb placed by the Taliban to target security forces exploded while a group of students were passed by the village of Tahiri in Darqad District, killing five children between the ages of 4 and 12 and wounding four others. |
| Nov. 2 Badakhshan Province: five security forces killed | Nov. 2 Badakhshan Province: five security forces killed |
| The Taliban attacked Nusai District, rejecting an earlier invitation from the government for insurgents in the area to join them. Five police officers were killed, four security forces were wounded and two were taken prisoner. Officials did not provide a breakdown of casualties. The Taliban captured five villages in the area, reinforcements went to the area to push back the Taliban. | The Taliban attacked Nusai District, rejecting an earlier invitation from the government for insurgents in the area to join them. Five police officers were killed, four security forces were wounded and two were taken prisoner. Officials did not provide a breakdown of casualties. The Taliban captured five villages in the area, reinforcements went to the area to push back the Taliban. |
| Nov. 1 Zabul Province: one civilian killed | Nov. 1 Zabul Province: one civilian killed |
| A truck driver was killed by the police when he refused to pay a bribe at a police checkpoint in Qalat City, the provincial capital. The following day, other drivers blocked the road in protest. | A truck driver was killed by the police when he refused to pay a bribe at a police checkpoint in Qalat City, the provincial capital. The following day, other drivers blocked the road in protest. |
| Nov. 1 Kunduz Province: one police officer killed | Nov. 1 Kunduz Province: one police officer killed |
| The Taliban attacked the Aab Frosha area of Imam Sahib District, killing one police officer while capturing five outposts. | The Taliban attacked the Aab Frosha area of Imam Sahib District, killing one police officer while capturing five outposts. |
| Nov. 1 Takhar Province: nine security forces killed | Nov. 1 Takhar Province: nine security forces killed |
| The Taliban attacked the Charsiha security outpost in Khawaja Bahauddin District, killing eight soldiers and one police officer. An additional three security forces were wounded in the course of battle. | The Taliban attacked the Charsiha security outpost in Khawaja Bahauddin District, killing eight soldiers and one police officer. An additional three security forces were wounded in the course of battle. |
| Reporting was contributed by the following New York Times reporters: Asadullah Timory from Herat, Zabihullah Ghazi from Jalalabad, Farooq Jan Mangal from Khost, Taimoor Shah from Kandahar and Najim Rahim from Mazar-e-Sharif. | Reporting was contributed by the following New York Times reporters: Asadullah Timory from Herat, Zabihullah Ghazi from Jalalabad, Farooq Jan Mangal from Khost, Taimoor Shah from Kandahar and Najim Rahim from Mazar-e-Sharif. |