AT News Report KABUL: Five terrorist networks were busted during operations carried out by intelligence forces in southern Kandahar province, the spy agency said Wednesday. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives conducted operations in the provincial district as well as some districts of Kandahar, during which, 25 insurgents were …
Read More »Kabul wedding attack death toll increased to 80
AT News Report KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday said that death toll from the Kabul weeding party attack increased to 80. The MoI spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi, said that death toll from Kabul wedding party attack has been increased to 80 people. He said that the number of wounded …
Read More »29 drug traffickers sentenced to years in prison
AT News Report KABUL: At least 29 drug runners pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and were sentenced to year behind bars in the past one week. A statement issued by the courts of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) that 29 drug traffickers sentenced to two – 15 years’ incarceration after …
Read More »Afghan forces inflict heavy casualties on Taliban in Ghor
AT News Report KABUL: At least 40 Taliban fighters including scores of their commanders were killed and eight others injured during a joint operation conducted by Afghan forces in western Ghor province. A press release issued by Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Wednesday that 40 Taliban terrorists were killed and …
Read More »Abdullah lambasts Ghani over release of Kabul Bank ex-CEO
AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday lashed out at President Ashraf Ghani over the release of Khalilullah Ferozi, ex-CEO of Kabul Bank convicted of multimillion-dollar fraud. Meanwhile, Abdullah who is running for president in upcoming September polls, at his campaign rally here said the …
Read More »Karzai meets Modi in Delhi, discusses peace process
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai on met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to New Delhi. The two sides discussed the Afghan peace process and expanding and strengthening of bilateral relations. The former president thanked Indian people and government for assisting Afghan people. India is …
Read More »First peace, then elections: Ahadi
‘If election is held, peace will be postponed for at least four years’ ‘If Ghani retakes power, peace will be hampered’ AT News Report KABUL: Anwarul Haq Ahadi, a notable politician who has worked in different government posts, prefers peace to the presidential elections slated to be held on September …
Read More »Two men nabbed in Kabul on charge of having hands in helping Taliban
AT News Report KABUL: Police arrested two men accused of helping Taliban during overnight operation in Kabul General Command of Police Special Units (GCPSU) launched an overnight operation in the Police District 5 of Kabul City, during which, they managed to arrest two men on charge of helping Taliban militants …
Read More »Taliban torch girls’ school in Kabul
AT News Report KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Tuesday said that Taliban fighters set a girls’ school on fire in Kabul province. “Taliban terrorists have torched a girls’ school in Shakar Dara district Monday night,” said Ministry of Interior Spokesman Nasrat Rahimi. According to reports Taliban have tied the …
Read More »Government calls Daesh a ‘tactical threat’ to Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: The National Security Council calls Daesh terrorist group as a “tactical threat” to Afghanistan that would turn into a strategic threat as it tries to attract other terrorist groups in the region. “There are concerns that after a peace agreement with the Taliban, a huge part …
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