Militants clash with official forces in Kabul, rockets fired

It was unclear who was responsible for the assault, which came as the President made a speech marking the first day of Eid al-Adha holiday.

Suicide bombing in Kabul causes at least 10 casualties

Ministry spokesman Fraidoon Azhand said bomber struck at security gate, six people were killed and 12 were wounded.

Saturday’s announcement means Afghan security forces, which adopted defensive posture since Eid, can resume operations against Taliban.

7 Indian engineers of KEC International were abducted by militants from vicinity of Cheshma-e-Sher area on Saturday.

The dialogue offer comes almost a month after two deadly assaults in Kabul claimed almost 200 civilian lives.

A security source said that there had been around 3 incidents in the past where fighters from both groups had teamed up.

In some cases, the Afghan government arrested and prosecuted trafficking victims as criminals.

Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said 1 policeman was wounded and there were no fatalities among the security forces or civilians.

India is one of the biggest providers of developmental assistance to war-torn Afghanistan.

Six militants storm police headquarters in eastern part of the country; 21 civilians injured.