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In the wake of recent US bombing against a police convoy at Helmand causing lives to at least 17 including local commander, wide range unrest and panic is escalating in parts and parcels of the country. Beside former President Hamid Karzai, the incident is being condemned by politicians, religious leaders and tribal chieftains throughout the country. Such type of acts is not causing panic and unrest amongst common people but it also affecting moral of National Army, National Police and other security organs personnel. The killing and suffering of the Afghan people is the only result of the ongoing foreign military campaign in Afghanistan. The latest example is the bombing of our policemen in Helmand which former President Karzai condemned in strongest possible words. He once again called upon all sides to immediately start peace talks and end the bloodshed. All the Afghans while condemning bombing of police convoy at Helmand, asked for halting such acts in future. Indeed, the Afghans are victims of ongoing war from both the sides, therefore, they want an end to these wars and fights and pleading for reconciliation and patch up. It is the time for US and other foreign forces to help the Afghans in getting the goals of peace, which is possible only through reconciliation. No one could ignore the fact that certain foreign countries and forces are responsible for continue bloodshed and turmoil in Afghanistan. Due to useless intervention in affairs of Afghanistan, the country was badly affected and millions of innocent people were died. All these external forces are responsible for fueling of internal hostilities in Afghanistan. Whenever these external forces leave the Afghans alone, world could see return of peace within days. During first ever intra-Afghan dialogues at Moscow in previous January, representatives from the rival sides amalgamated like “members of each family.” The remain for couple of days in same hotel whereas they not only exchanged views on matters pertained to peace, reconciliation and resolving of hostilities in formal sittings but they made lunches, dinners and breakfasts together. Even all five times prays lead by Taliban leaders who are residing in Doha Qatar. On return from Moscow, Hamid Karzai in previous January requested to “let the Afghans for finding out an Afghan solution to the conflict,” which is possible with ensuring “complete end” to every sort of foreign meddling in internal affairs of Afghanistan. Though the US is now talking about pulling its troops out of Afghanistan but also interested in ensuring safeguarding of its interests in the region. Similar are the intentions of other self-styled stakeholders like regional and neighboring countries wants to make secure and achieve its vested nefarious designs. Almost Afghans have also realized the fact that no one is sincere with them, therefore, they want to help own in resolving of issues ahead to them from last 40 years.
