Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Two members of the high council of the Supreme Court (SC), governor of the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), and minister-designate for defense Masoom Stanikzai were officially introduced to the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) on Wednesday for vote of confidence. The second vice-president Muhammad Sarwar Danish introduced Stankizai and …
Read More »Five drug traffickers detained
AT-KABUL: Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) on Wednesday said that five drug runners were arrested in Herat and Baghlan provinces. According to a press statement issued here, the CNP arrested the two drug traffickers after 33kg crystals (methamphetamine) was recovered from their possession in Islam Qala area in western Herat province. …
Read More »Cross Durand Line clashes: Eight Pakistani troops killed
AT-KABUL: At least eight Pakistani troops have been killed in clashes with Afghan border police in Paktika province the other day, said the Ministry of Interior (MoI). Seddiq Seddiqi, spokesman for the MoI, told a press conference on Wednesday that the clashes between Afghan border police and Pakistani troops erupted …
Read More »PC members concerned over deteriorating security in Kunduz
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Members of Kunduz Provincial Council (PC) voiced their deep concerns over deteriorating security situation in the province. They said that except for the capital city of the province and centers of five districts, the entire province is under the Taliban’s control. Amruddin Wali, the deputy chairman of …
Read More »Drone strike kills 14 Taliban in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As many as 14 Taliban militants have been killed in a drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province the other day, said spokesman for the provincial police chief. Hazrat Husain Mashriqiwal said that the US drone strike targeted the Taliban insurgents in Mach Megi area of Lalpoora district …
Read More »Spiraling violence hampers Zabul PC members work
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The provincial members of southern Zabul province on Wednesday said that despite they are discharging their obligation honestly and transparently, but the uncertain rule of law had been the great hurdles ahead them to meet pressing issues of resident of the province. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, …
Read More »US commends Afghan security forces’ efficiency
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The United States of American has praised the Afghan National Security Forces in successfully and quickly responding to the terrorist suicide attack in Kabul. The US State Department spokesperson, John Kirby briefing the newsmen on his daily news conference said that looking at the response of the …
Read More »Special task force formed to fight Daesh
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Wednesday said that pursuing the recently drafted anti-terrorism strategy, the spy agency has established a special task force to fight Daesh in Afghanistan. The NDS’s spokesman, Hasibullah Sediqi, said the strategy was formulated by the National Security Council. He said …
Read More »Tahir Zahir takes charge as Bamyan’s governor amid protests
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The new governor of Bamyan province, Tahir Zahir, assumed his charge amid chaos and protests as hundreds of people set up protest camps and showed resistance against his entry to the governor’s office. Safora Elkhani, an MP from Bamyan province, said that Zahir unexpectedly entered into …
Read More »Five drug traffickers detained
AT-KABUL: Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) on Wednesday said that five drug runners were arrested in Herat and Baghlan provinces. According to a press statement issued here, the CNP arrested the two drug traffickers after 33kg crystals (methamphetamine) was recovered from their possession in Islam Qala area in western Herat province. …
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