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German Experts to Investigate Deadly Kabul Bombing that Killed over 150  

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(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

German experts to visit Kabul and soon start investigating the May 31th deadly bombing near Germany embassy in capital Kabul that left at least 150 people dead.

The information came in a statement of the embassy of Germany in Kabul on Monday.

““This terrible act must not go unpunished. The attack claimed the lives of over 150 people, including two Afghan employees of a security company who were guarding the German Embassy. The act must be investigated rapidly, urgently and diligently, using rule‑of‑law means,” the statement said, quoting from a spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany.

“That is also necessary to prevent something like this happening again. We are doing our utmost to ensure the safety of our staff, the spokesman said. Adding: “Foreign Minister Gabriel spoke with President Ghani by telephone a few days ago and promised him our support in investigating the attack.”

The spokesman further said: “The Federal Public Prosecutor General has started investigations. German experts will travel to Afghanistan as soon as possible. In order to solve this crime, there must be close and effective international cooperation with the Afghan authorities and all other countries affected.”

“We must stand up to terrorism together. It is important now that the people of Afghanistan do not allow themselves to be incited and divided by such attacks and that the Afghan Government takes united and resolute action. Germany will continue to stand firmly by its side,” he added.

The incident took place early in the morning after the explosives packed sewage tanker was detonated in the city’s diplomatic zone, killing at least 150 and wounding more than 400.

No group including the Taliban and Islamic State insurgents have claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Afghan Intelligence Agency claimed that Haqqani Network was behind the attack with the direct guidance of Pakistan’s ISI. However, the leader of the network in a voice message has rejected the claims.

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Afghan prisoner stabs inmate to death in Delhi

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An Afghan prisoner in Delhi stabbed another prisoner to death on Friday after a dispute over food, the Times of India reported.

The deceased was identified as Deepak Soni, who was 29-year-old.

The killer has been identified as Abdul Basir Akhundzada who is 44 years old.

Abdul Basir Akhundzadeh had been arrested in connection with a case of attempted murder in Lajpet Nagar area of New Delhi in 2019.

Soni had been arrested in connection with the case of robbery and murder in 2018.

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Afghan consul general in Mumbai Zakia Wardak resigns

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(Last Updated On: May 4, 2024)

Zakia Wardak, Afghanistan’s consul general in India’s Mumbai city, resigned on Saturday, following reports of gold smuggling.

The Times of India has reported that Wardak was caught at Mumbai airport with 25 kilograms of gold smuggled from Dubai.

While announcing her resignation, Wardak said on X that over the past year, she had encountered numerous personal attacks and defamation not only directed towards her but also towards her close family and extended relatives.

“These attacks, which appear to be organized, have severely impacted my ability to effectively operate in my role and have demonstrated the challenges faced by women in Afghan society who strive to modernize and bring positive change amidst ongoing propaganda campaigns,” she said.

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Trans-Afghan railway project expected to be completed by end of 2027: Uzbek official

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The Trans-Afghan railway project is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Transport Jasurbek Choriev said.

“The project will help to connect three countries: Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The railroad will play an important role in the creation of the Eurasian Transport Corridor. As a result, Central Asian countries will have access to an Indian Ocean port,” he said during the III Tashkent International Investment Forum, Trend news agency reported.

The Uzbek deputy minister noted that the railroad will reduce the delivery time of goods from 35 to 5 days, and the cost of goods delivery will be reduced by at least 40 percent.

The Trans-Afghan railway project, first suggested by Uzbekistan in December 2018, proposes to extend the Afghan rail network from Mazar-e-Sharif to Kabul and then to Paktia province.

 

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