Afghanistan: Weekly Humanitarian Update (26 April – 2 May 2021)
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South: Fighting continued with civilian displacement
During the reporting period, fighting between Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a non-state armed group (NSAG) continued. Detonation of improvised explosive device (IED) were reported in Kandahar and Hilmand provinces.
In Kandahar province, armed clashes were reported in Arghandab, Panjwayi, Maywand and Zheray districts. Clearing operations continued in Kandahar provinces nearly 315 IEDs have reportedly been cleared by the Government in Arghandab district. The clearing of 44 IEDs is ongoing in Panjwayi district. One civilian was reportedly killed and four others wounded by IED detonations across Kandahar province in the last week.
South: Fighting continued with civilian displacement
During the reporting period, fighting between Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a non-state armed group (NSAG) continued. Detonation of improvised explosive device (IED) were reported in Kandahar and Hilmand provinces.
In Kandahar province, armed clashes were reported in Arghandab, Panjwayi, Maywand and Zheray districts. Clearing operations continued in Kandahar provinces nearly 315 IEDs have reportedly been cleared by the Government in Arghandab district. The clearing of 44 IEDs is ongoing in Panjwayi district. One civilian was reportedly killed and four others wounded by IED detonations across Kandahar province in the last week.
In Hilmand province, hostilities were reported in Basharan, Soor Godar,Spina Kotta and Sarparikari areas of Lashkargah district. In Garmser district, six IEDs were successfully defused by the Government. A girl was reportedly wounded by an IED detonation in the same district last week.