Новости за 21.02.2017

The former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has claimed that the Afghan intelligence is playing into Indian hands, reiterating on his previous stance against the Afghan security institution. In an interview with a private TV channel, Musharraf claimed that the Afghanistan National Directorate of Security (NDS) was being used as a tool for facilitating terror groups Read the full article...

A plot by the anti-government armed militants to assassinate the provincial governor of northern Sar-e-Pul province was foiled by the Afghan security forces. Provincial governor Mohammad Zahir Wahdat said a suicide bomber was arrested before he manage to detonate his explosives near him. Wahdat further added that the suicide bomber who has been identified as Read the full article...

The Afghan security forces foiled Taliban group’s plot to carry out a series of attacks in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan. The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said two Taliban insurgents deployed by the group for the attacks were arrested by the intelligence operatives. The militants were looking to coordinate terrorist attacks as Read the full article...

Several security forces have been deployed near the residence of the First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum in Sherpoor area of Kabul city. According to reports, the security forces belonging to the Afghan National Police and Quick Response forces have been deployed along with a number of armored vehicles. The security forces are reportedly Read the full article...

At least seven ISIS militants were killed during the ongoing Shaheen-25 operations in eastern Nangarahr province of Afghanistan. According to provincial police commandment, the militants were killed in the past 24 hours in Haska Mina district. The militants were targeted by the security forces in Chongi area with the support of the air force and Read the full article...

Three back to back explosions rocked the Charsadda district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Tُhe incident took place close to the district court and sporadic gunfire were also heard following the explosion. A local police official Suhail Khan said three suicide bombers who started the attack were shot dead by the security forces. A Read the full article...

The Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal has said he had constructive talks with Pakistan’s foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz and the Pakistani military regarding the recent upheavals. Zakhilwa said he passed on documents both to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Pakistani military GHQ. “In addition, I had a very positive meeting with Read the full article...

At least twelve loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in a drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial police commandment official said the airstrike was carried out by the foreign forces in Achin district late on Monday. The officials further added that the militants Read the full article...

The Taliban insurgents heavy casualties in a series of airstrikes conducted in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. The provincial government media office in a statement said the militants were killed or wounded in Nawa and Sangin districts. The statement further added that the first airstrike targeted a house belonging to Taliban insurgents in Ainak area Read the full article...

Ata Mohammad Noor has been once again appointed as the provincial governor of northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, almost two and half years after working as the acting governor. The Independent Directorate of Local Governance informed regarding the appointment of Noor late on Monday. According to a short statement by the directorate of local governance, Read the full article...