Afghan security forces

They express concern over 'high levels of violence', stress urgency of reaching ceasefire agreement

Special forces killed five members of the network, also seized weapons and explosive 

Patrolling, picketing and random snap checking to be made more stringent, says Dr Imam

The militants launched their assault ahead of a widely expected spring offensive

Taliban fighters ambushed a security forces’ convoy in Lash-e Joveyn district of Farah

United States has spent $80b to equip Afghan forces since 2002, reveals American publication

Spokesperson of the banned outfit says the militants were killed in Nangarhar, bordering Mohmand Agency