By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Sunday said that at least 2,500 Islamic State (IS) fighters, which is also known as Daesh terrorist have been killed in the past one year. “Daesh has been defeated in many provinces,” the ministry added. Addressing a press conference in Kabul, …
Read More »Nine security forces killed in Balkh
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least nine security personnel have been killed in a roadside bomb blast during an operation against militants in the northern Balkh province, said local official on Sunday. Provincial governor spokesman, Munir Ahamd Farhad confirmed the news, saying that several other security forces were also sustained injures …
Read More »75 insurgents killed in military operations
AT News Report-KABUL: At least 75 Taliban militants were killed and 24 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) …
Read More »24 Daesh killed in raids
AT News Report KABUL: At least 24 fighters loyal to Daesh were killed and three others wounded during raids in eastern Nangarhar provinces within past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. “24 fighters loyal to Daesh were killed and three others were wounded during ground and air raid in Achin and …
Read More »Afghan Taliban are strategic asset of Pakistan
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The former US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Olson has said that Pakistan still allows Afghan Taliban to use its soil as its ‘core strategic asset’ and is unlikely to abandon the terrorist groups as its Afghan policy is about “geo-strategic maneuvering” against India …
Read More »262 police personal arrested on different charges including corruption
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday said that 262 police personal including high ranking officers were arrested over different charges and handed over to judiciary organs for inquiry in the past one year (1395 solar year). “ 262 personal of police including 15 high ranking officers were …
Read More »Durand is a redline for Afghanistan: Afghan govt is ready to defend the country sovereignty, if Pak continue violation along Durand line
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday condemned Pakistan violations along de-facto Durand Line as a ‘unilateral and illogical move. It said that security and defense forces of Afghanistan are ready to defend the country’s sovereignty, if Pakistan action continue along de-facto Durand line. “ if Pakistan violation …
Read More »Loya Jirga maintains authority to determine fate of Durand Line
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The entire Afghan nation including the Pashtun and Baluch ethnic population in Pakistan have came hard over the controversial statement of Latif Pedram, considering Durand Line as an International boundary with Pakistan which is contrary to the national interests and long-standing integrity of Afghan nation. Lawmakers taking …
Read More »12 army officers sacked over hospital attack
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: 12 army officers including two generals were dismissed Tuesday from their posts for negligence over the terrorist attack on Sardar Daud Khan hospital in Kabul. A number of terrorists, dressed as doctors stormed country’s largest military hospital early March, opening fire at hospital staff and patients. “The …
Read More »Ashgabat to host regional meeting to assist Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan has organized the fifth meeting of Regional Infrastructure Confidence-Building Measures (RI-CBM) technical groups in Ashgabat for Thursday as a continuation of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan, the OSCE Ashgabat office said in a message. The meeting was supported by the Organization for …
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