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 …
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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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AT-KABUL: The National Security Adviser, Mohammad Haneef Atmar has expressed deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan, and in particular to the families of those killed and wounded in the recent attacks. Atmar made the remark during a telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz. He emphasized that …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Saturday, while strongly condemned the Pakistani shelling in eastern provinces of the country, said that all efforts on table to defend the country—if diplomatic channels not beard fruits. According to reports, Pakistan army had fired dozens of artillery shells on Sarkano …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Five Public Order Policemen (POP), and 17 insurgents were killed in a clash in eastern Kunar and western Herat provinces, an official said on Saturday. Police Chief Brig. Gen. Juma Gul Himmat told Pajhwok Afghan News that the clash erupted after militants attacked security forces post in …
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AT-KABUL: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for the safe and unconditional release of two staff members abducted when their convoy was ambushed on 8 February in Jawzjan province, an attack that resulted in the killing of six ICRC staff members, the ICRC said in a …
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Closing Torkham, and Spin Boldak crossing points would not stop movements of the militants, rather increase tension between the two countries: Khattak AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistani government closed Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings for an indefinite period on Friday, following a deadly blast at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar …
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AT-KABUL: At least six people died and 23 others wounded in a traffic accident in Kabul-Kandahar highway, local official said on Friday. According to Helmand officials, the incident took place in Greshk district of the province. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Omar Zwak, said that six people died and 23 others received …
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AT-KABUL: 52 farmers have been kidnapped by Taliban militants in Northern Jawzjan province, said officials Wednesday. “Armed Taliban have Kidnapped 52 famers in Darzab district today,” said Provincial Governor Spokesman Reza Rezai. He said that the farmers went to Chehl Tapa, Chaharband and Chaharsir areas for collecting firewood, when ere …
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By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Among the concerns that the upcoming spring would be a bloody one with serious fighting, president, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, on Tuesday warned that the country’s security forces will “defeat” the militants and will “chase them in every valley and mountain” of the country in coming spring. President, …
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