- Security forces eliminated a gunman that had taken captive 4 women in the Pashtun Kot district, Faryab province. The women were freed;
- 18 Taliban members were reportedly killed in airstrikes in the districts of Shahr-e-Safa Mizan and Shinkay in Zabul province;
- The Taliban attacked a group of government forces’ checkpoints in the Dawlat Yar district, Ghor province. According to pro-government sources, 14 security personnel were killed and 3 others were injured. Additionally, 4 civilians reportedly died. The Taliban says that the attack resulted in killing of 17 pro-government fighters. A notable number of weapons and equipment was also seized;
- Pro-government forces came under Taliban attacks in the Regi area of Farah city. The Taliban media wing says that 26 pro-government troops were killed or wounded.
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