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ANA Helicopter Crashes in Farah, Killing All 25 On Board
Twenty-five people were killed after an Afghan army helicopter crashed in western Farah province on Wednesday, officials confirmed.
All 25 people on board were killed, including Farah provincial council chief Farid Bakhtawar, provincial council member Farida Amini and deputy commander of the 207th Zafar corps General Naimatullah Khalil, the governor of Farah province Mohammad Shoaib Sabet said.
Defense Ministry Spokesman Javid Ghafoor said that the helicopter crashed after taking off from Anar Dara district due to “technical problem”.
Meanwhile, the Taliban militant group claimed that its militants brought it down, but local officials said the helicopter hit a mountain peak due to poor weather and overweight.
“The helicopter has hit the peak of a mountain and then caught on fire,” Shah Mahmoud Naimi, a member of Farah provincial council said.
In September, an army helicopter carrying weapons and ammunition burst into flames during an “emergency landing” in Farah, killing at least four people.
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IEA seeks broad-based engagement with world: deputy PM
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister, said on Saturday that the visit of high-ranking officials of the Islamic Emirate to countries shows that the Islamic Emirate wants to engage with the world, including neighboring and regional countries, based on political, economic and cultural relations.
He made the remarks in a meeting with Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi, who recently traveled to Russia’s Tatarstan to participate in an international economic meeting.
Azizi said his trip to Russia was full of achievements in the areas of exports and trade, adding that Russian companies and institutions expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan.
He added that he represented the Islamic Emirate well during the visit and assured the participants of the “Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum 2024” that there is a good opportunity for investment in Afghanistan.
The 15th edition of Kazan Forum was held in Tatarstan with the participation of representatives of 80 nations to discuss economic and social relations.
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Bus crash kills two, injures 37 on Kabul-Kandahar highway
Two people, including a woman, were killed and 37 others were injured when a bus rolled over on Kabul-Kandahar highway in Zabul province on Saturday night, officials said.
Mirwais Afghan, director of public health in Zabul, said that the incident happened in Karizgi area in Shahf-e-Safa district.
The injured include 26 men and 11 women who were taken to the hospital in the district for treatment.
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Iranian official: Will fight illegal immigrants like in war
Mehdi Bab Al-Hawaeji, the deputy governor of Tehran, has warned that they will fight illegal immigrants like in war.
Addressing the officials of Ray city of Tehran, Bab al-Hawaeji said: “Today, confronting illegal immigrants in Ray city is like fighting in a war. It’s like when our children took up arms, came out and were martyred.”
He continued: “There are landmines around our families – moral, social, and economic landmines.”
Bab al-Hawaeji said that there are also legal refugees who break laws and their presence is a threat.
He stated that fining is not enough and officials should use their other powers.
The official warned real estate consultants and property dealers that they will be prosecuted if they provide houses to illegal immigrants.
This comes as the Iranian government repatriates hundreds of undocumented Afghans to their country every day.
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