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Subject: INSO UPDATE 3: ALERT =?UTF-8?B?4oCTIEFGRyDigJM=?= TAKHAR: Ongoing
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To: Faisal Ahmadzai <faisal.ahmadzai@jack.ngo>

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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">Afghanistan, Takhar Province, T=
aloqan District, PD 1, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/qLuAZoHDJoPYYgac7">Ko=
labi Qushlaq</a> Area</div>								</div>
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								Ongoing Armed Clash								</div>
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IME</div>
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								15/07/2021 11:30								</div>
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INFORMATION</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 19 July, 1745 hrs=
:</strong> No firefight has been reported in Taloqan District today. AAF, h=
owever, is still monitoring the security situation by air.<br /><br />Yeste=
rday, OAG members took control of multiple ANSF/PGM positions located in su=
burbs of Taloqan City and surrounding areas, namely in the Nahr-e Chaman, P=
ost Khor, and Chob Bor areas of PD 1, and the Pul-e Shash Metera, Pul-e Jal=
ad Khan, Cheshm-e Shir, Pul-e Qaq, Khas Kapa, and Abdal areas of PD 2. Oppo=
sition groups reportedly remain positioned in the above-mentioned areas as =
of the time of writing.<br /><br />ANSF/PGM members made tactical withdrawa=
ls from most areas, consolidating positions in Taloqan City. The armed clas=
h that had erupted in the Pul-e Jalad Khan area of PD 2 at around 1515 hrs =
yesterday resulted in four ANSF members wounded, eight OAG members killed, =
five more wounded, and two civilians wounded in the crossfire. Another arme=
d clash in the Abdal area of PD 2 caused no casualties. A third firefight r=
eported from the Nahr-e Chaman area of PD 1 concluded with two PGM members =
wounded, three OAG members killed, an unconfirmed number of other OAG membe=
rs wounded, and one civilian killed.<br /><br />AAF conducted at least one =
airstrike targeting OAG positions in the Pul-e Jalad Khan area at around 15=
00 hrs, killing two OAG members, and at least another airstrike in the Pul-=
e Ahan Dara area roughly two hours later, with no casualties reported on th=
is occasion.<br /><br />The Taloqan-Kunduz, Taloqan-Baharak, and Taloqan-Fa=
yzabad roads are open to traffic, however, the risk of collateral damage if=
 travelling through these routes is assessed to be high.</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 />In the event of armed clashes in or nearby areas, NGO s=
taff is recommended to remain indoors, away from windows, and consider to s=
eek shelter inside safe rooms or hardened structures.<br /><br />INSO North=
east will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates by email as=
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								<div style=3D"margin: 12.5px 25px; padding: 0 12.5px 0 0;">INITIAL =
REPORT</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 18 July, 1545 hrs=
:</strong>&nbsp;At around 1515 hrs today, OAG members attacked an ANSF/PGM =
outpost located in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/h1A9A36p4FZUAPSq9">Pu=
l-e Jalad Khan</a> area of PD 2. ANSF/PGM members responded and an armed cl=
ash is ongoing.<br /><br />Further conflict activity has taken place in the=
 four PDs of Taloqan District over the past days. In PD 1, at around 0300 h=
rs on 16 July, AAF conducted at least one airstrike targeting OAG positions=
 in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/UoKKTFvEBtfbTSEn7">Pul-e Ahan Dara</=
a> area, killing three OAG members. The next day, on 17 July, at approximat=
ely 1400 hrs, OAG members took control of abandoned ANSF checkpoints locate=
d in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/bA1zLNhYHqF6RXfYA">Taka Tui Muz</a>=
 area, along the Taloqan-Fayzabad Road, and in the <a href=3D"https://goo.g=
l/maps/4mQ3Mz1NaWJJefRH9">Khetayan</a>, Kolabi, and Pul-e Ahan Dara areas. =
Hours later, OAG members attacked an ANSF outpost in the <a href=3D"https:/=
/goo.gl/maps/5Nj5TGGxj9yT7wF58">Gaw Mali</a> area and an PGM position in th=
e <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/XSzR4NWskE3SgsiK9">Bulak Urtabuz</a> area =
using SAF and RPGs. One civilian was wounded in the crossfire in the former=
.<br /><br />In PD 2, on 16 July, opposition groups attacked ANSF positions=
 in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/ySDUNq42f3SPSPWT8">Cheshm-e Shir</a>=
 area, along the Taloqan-Kunduz Road, at around 1100 hrs and 1600 hrs. On t=
he first occasion, five ANSF members were wounded, seven OAG members were k=
illed and five more wounded, and two civilians were wounded in the crossfir=
e. In the second attack, two OAG members were wounded. In the Pul-e Jalad K=
han area, OAG members attacked and overran a PGM outpost and remained in th=
e area. One PGM member and three civilians were wounded. In the <a href=3D"=
https://goo.gl/maps/nkq9r7z1pjq2aCKHA">Pul-e Shash Metera</a> area, AAF con=
ducted at least two airstrikes targeting OAG positions, killing one OAG mem=
ber and wounding three others. Two civilians working in an agricultural lan=
d were wounded. ANSF fired at least four artillery rounds, killing four mor=
e OAG members.<br /><br />In PD 3, on 16 July, OAG members attacked an ANSF=
 position in the Qazaaq area. ANSF returned fire, killing four OAG members =
and wounding another three. In addition, AAF conducted at least one airstri=
ke in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/cvSJWp55WrZfLy7E8">Saray-e Sang</a=
> area, killing five OAG members. The next day, opposition groups attacked =
ANSF outposts in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/ch7WfPWZAgV2LFDr5">Abda=
l</a>, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/zbWMpLUr52PeF81m8">Qara Parchaw</a>, =
and Saray-e Sang areas. In total, one OAG member was killed and three civil=
ians were wounded in the crossfire.<br /><br />Lastly, in PD 4, OAG members=
 attacked ANSF positions in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/hbcybW4Nc92Q=
w9hg6">Nahr-e Chaman</a> area with SAF and RPGs. ANSF returned fire, with A=
AF conducting at least two airstrikes. Shortly after, OAG members attacked =
an ANP position, forcing government forces to withdraw. Four ANSF members, =
including the Takhar Provincial Chief of Police (PCOP), were wounded. Nine =
OAG members were killed and 14 more were wounded. Two civilians were killed=
 and three others were wounded in the crossfire. In the evening during the =
same day, ANSF/PGM members launched an operation, retaking the area. One PG=
M member, three OAG members, and one civilian were killed. OAG members also=
 attacked ANSF positions in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/W3aeLUywSbx8=
gEQG8">Pul-e Kocha-e Marshal Fahim</a> area that day.<br /><br />The previo=
us advisory remains in place.</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 16 July, 1115 hrs:</stron=
g> OAG members attacked an ANSF/PGM checkpoint located in the <a href=3D"ht=
tps://goo.gl/maps/ZAq9Wf4B1wsjEXgQ7">Qazaaq</a> area of PD 3 at around 1100=
 hrs today with SAF and RPGs. ANSF/PGM members responded and an armed clash=
 is ongoing.<br /><br />The armed clash in the Kolabi Qushlaq area conclude=
d at around 1900 hrs yesterday, when ANSF/PGM members withdrew and OAG memb=
ers took control of the area. As a result of the armed clash, two PGM membe=
rs were killed and three ANP members were wounded. Five OAG members were ki=
lled and three more were wounded.<br /><br />The previous advisory remains =
in place.<br /><br />NGOs are further advised to consider changes in territ=
orial control and the risk of conflict escalation and collateral damage.</d=
iv>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 15 July, 1130 hrs:</stron=
g> At the time and location noted above, OAG members attacked an ANSF/PGM o=
utpost with SAF and RPGs. ANSF/PGM members returned fire and an armed clash=
 is ongoing.<br /><br />NGOs are advised to avoid the area until further no=
tice.<br /><br />NGOs are further encouraged to closely monitor conflict ac=
tivity in Taloqan and neighbouring districts for the time being.</div>					=
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								<p>SA Northeast, Rub&eacute;n Rivero</p>
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