Afghan forces thwart car bombing, coordinated attacks in Jalalabad city

The provincial government media office in a statement said a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) and eight motorcycles packed with explosives were discovered and defused before the militants manage to use for a series of attacks in Jalalabad city.

The statement further added that the vehicle and the motorcycles were discovered during an operation of the Afghan intelligence operatives conducted in Khogyani district.

According to the governor’s office, at least two Taliban insurgents were also killed during the operation and three suspects were arrested during the operation.

The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.

Nangarhar is among the relatively calm provinces in East of Afghanistan but the security situation of the province has started to deteriorate during the recent years.

However, the Afghan security forces have stepped up operations to eliminate the terror groups posing threats to the province.

The US forces based in Afghanistan also carry out airstrikes against the Taliban and ISIS militants in a bid to prevent the insurgents expand their foothold in this province and other parts of the country.