AT-KABUL: At least 19 fighters loyal to the Islamic State (IS), also known as Deash terrorists were killed during an operation in eastern Nangarhar province, within past 24 hours, security official said. In a press statement, the Nangarhar press office, said that these fighters were killed in Haska Meena and …
Read More »Targeting civilians a coward act; Kunar residents protest Pak artillery shelling
By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Hundreds of residents in eastern Kunar province took out to the streets on Monday morning to protest Pakistan artillery shelling, and were shouting anti-Pakistan slogans. Hundreds of residents of Asad-Abad, the capital city of Kunar province, staged a rally to give vent to their anger against Pakistan …
Read More »Dozens killed in fresh snowstorm in Faryab
AT-KABUL: In the new gesture of snowstorms and freezing weather, at least 26 people were killed and nine others received injures in the six districts of the northwestern Faryab province, provincial official said the other day. Provincial governor spokesman, Javid Baidar, said that despite human losses the snowstorm had also …
Read More »Rogue act furnish nothing; Sincere approach of Pakistan to fight terrorism is the only solution to end calamity: CEO
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: While expressing his deepest sympathy with the victim-families of the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abdullah Abdullah said “the only solution to end tragedy in the both sides is the honest approach of Islamabad in fight against terrorism.” Presiding the Council of …
Read More »Tit-for-tat response; Kabul asks Islamabad to hand over 85 Taliban leaders living in Pakistan
AT-KABUL: The government of Afghanistan has called on Pakistani authorities to arrest 85 leaders of Taliban and other “terrorist groups” who are living in Pakistan and hand them over to Kabul. In a letter from the foreign ministry delivered by Afghan ambassador in Islamabad to Pakistani officials, a list of …
Read More »Grenade attack; 10 of a family killed in Laghman
AT-KABUL: At least 10 members of a single family were killed and four others wounded after unknown men threw grenades at their house in eastern Laghman province, provincial officials said Monday. “10 member of a family including women and children were killed after unknown attacker tossed hand grenades in a …
Read More »Top al-Qaeda commander killed in Ghazni
AT-KABUL: A senior commander of the al-Qaeda terrorist network was killed in an operation launched by the intelligence agency forces in southern Ghazni province, officials said. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a statement that its special operatives succeeded to kill top al-Qaeda commander Saifullah Akhtar along with …
Read More »40 Daesh terrorists killed in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: At least 40 fighters loyal to the Daesh (Islamic State) terrorist network were killed during operations in eastern Nangarhar province within past 24 hours. A statement issued by the provincial press office, said that these fighters were killed during air and ground operations in Haska Mina districts. The statement …
Read More »‘Death to Pakistan’; Nangarhar residents protest Pak artillery shelling
By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Thousands of residents in eastern Nangarhar province staged a rally on Sunday to protest Pakistan artillery shelling, shouting anti-Pakistan slogans. Around 4,000 residents of the Lalpura district took to the streets, chanting “death to Pakistan!”, “we hate you Pakistan!” and torched the neighboring country’s flag. The protestors …
Read More »Torkham closure affects merchandise
By Shamim Shahid-PESHAWAR: In the wake of growing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan, erupted with latest acts of violent, Pak Afghan border at Torkham remain close for second consecutive day on Saturday. Due to closure of Pak Afghan de-facto border for every sort of traffic and travelling, hundreds of trucks …
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