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Subject: INSO UPDATE 4: ALERT =?UTF-8?B?4oCTIEFGRyDigJM=?= BAGHLAN: Ongoing
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To: Faisal Ahmadzai <faisal.ahmadzai@jack.ngo>

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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">Afghanistan, Baghlan Province, =
Pul-e Khumri District, PD 2, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/Zp3VDRUgzK6BJpD=
6A">Zaman Khail</a> Area, Pul-e Khumri-Kunduz Road</div>								</div>
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								Ongoing Armed Clash								</div>
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								22/06/2021 10:45								</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 24 June, 1345 hrs=
:</strong> Heavy fighting is still ongoing between ANSF and OAG members wit=
h SAF and RPGs in the Wazir Abad area, along the Pul-e Khumri-Aybak Road.<b=
r /><br />At approximately 1700 hrs yesterday, an estimated 50 ANSF members=
 withdrew from the ANP compound in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/5Geev=
dfxq1MNVv966">Khwaja Alwan</a> area of Pul-e Khumri District, on the road t=
o Aybak, along with their weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and other assets. =
The government troops proceeded to Samangan Province and OAG members took c=
ontrol of the compound.<br /><br />At around 2000 hrs yesterday, ANSF fired=
 at least two artillery rounds from Semet Khana Mountain towards OAG positi=
ons in the Wazir Abad area. At least one artillery round impacted on a priv=
ate residence, killing one civilian (child) and wounding another one.<br />=
<br />In addition to the casualty figures previously reported, four ANSF me=
mbers were wounded and one OAG member was killed.<br /><br />The main roads=
 connecting Pul-e Khumri City with Kunduz and Kabul are open to traffic. St=
ill, the risk of collateral damage if travelling through these routes is as=
sessed to be high. The Pul-e Khumri-Aybak Road is closed to civilian traffi=
c due to the ongoing armed clash.</div>								</div>
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ADVICE</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The previous advisory remains i=
n place.<br /><br />INSO Northeast will continue to monitor the situation a=
nd provide updates by email as required.</div>								</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 23 June, 1130 hrs=
:</strong> Since approximately 1030 hrs today, ANSF and OAG members are spo=
radically exchanging SAF and RPGs in the Zaman Khail area, as well as in th=
e <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/V8ashdyRqTHGE6Go7">Wazir Abad</a> area of =
PD 1, in the proximity of the Pul-e Khumri-Aybak Road.<br /><br />Yesterday=
, at approximately 1230 hrs, OAG members attacked an ANSF base located in t=
he <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/j2EFvATDEHxk9mG66">Baghlan-e Shamal</a> a=
rea of Pul-e Khumri District with SAF and RPGs. After a brief firefight, go=
vernment troops withdrew from the base along with their weapons, ammunition=
, vehicles, and other assets, with the armed opposition taking control of t=
he compound.<br /><br />At around the same time, ANSF members made a tactic=
al withdrawal from a checkpoint in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/zG73z=
c746Zrc4M6X6">Qurghan Tepa</a> area. OAG members took control of the area.<=
br /><br />As a result of the OAG attack and the ANSF response in the Zaman=
 Khail area yesterday, three OAG members were killed and three others were =
wounded. AAF was monitoring the security situation in Pul-e Khumri City and=
 surrounding areas and, at around 1230 hrs, conducted at least three airstr=
ikes targeting OAG positions. The airstrikes impacted in an open area.<br /=
><br />No further casualties have been reported.<br /><br />The main roads =
connecting Pul-e Khumri City with Kunduz, Mazar-e Sharif, and Kabul are ope=
n to traffic. Still, the risk of collateral damage if travelling through th=
ese routes is assessed to be high. OAG members had reportedly partially dam=
aged the Wazir Abad bridge located along the road to Mazar-e Sharif at arou=
nd 0700 hrs yesterday, however, public authorities fixed the structure in t=
he morning today.<br /><br />The previous advisory remains in place.</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 22 June, 1400 hrs:</stron=
g> An estimatded 50 ANSF and PGM members were deployed from Pul-e Khumri Ci=
ty to the area and forced OAG members to withdraw. The armed opposition res=
ponded and a brief armed clash erupted.<br /><br />Casualties have been rep=
orted, however, figures remain unknown as of the time of writing.<br /><br =
/>The Kunduz-Pul-e Khumri Road remains open to traffic, however, the risk o=
f collateral damage if travelling through this route is assessed to be high=
.<br /><br />NGOs are advised to avoid the area and adjust movements until =
further notice.<br /><br />NGOs are further recommended to ensure that comm=
unication and reporting channels with their staff remain operational.<br />=
<br />NGOs are also encouraged to closely monitor conflict activity in Bagh=
lan and neighbouring provinces for the time being.</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 22 June, 1115 hrs:</stron=
g> ASNF members tactically withdrew from the checkpoint towards Pul-e Khumr=
i centre, allowing OAGs to overrun the outpost. At the time of writing, it =
is unclear whether ANSF will attempt to retake the outpost.<br /><br />Due =
to the risk of further armed clashes, the previous advisory remains in plac=
e.</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 22 June, the 1045 hrs:</s=
trong> At the location noted above, OAG members attacked an ANSF Checkpoint=
 with SAF and RPGs. ANSF members responded with SAF, and an armed clash is =
ongoing.</div>
<br />NGOs are advised to avoid the area.								</div>
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								<p>SA Northeast, Rub&eacute;n Rivero</p>
<p><a href=3D"mailto:sa.northeast@afg.ngosafety.org">sa.northeast@afg.ngosa=
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