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US investigating Ghazni plane crash: Officials
The US security officials underlined that investigations are underway on the US plane type E-11A crash in Ghazni.
Experts say, if it turns out that the plane was shot down, the war will enter a serious phase.
The Taliban claimed Monday that a special US-security plane was brought down in Deh Yak village of Ghazni.
The US plane crashed on Monday in Deh Yak district of Ghazni, and so far there are no significant details of passengers.
The Taliban said that the plane was brought down, however, the spokesperson for the Afghan-based US security forces said that the plane was a US-security property, but there is no clue that the plane was shot down.
Sonny Leggett, the spokesperson for the US security forces in Afghanistan tweeted, “A US Bombardier E-11A crashed today in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. While the cause of the crash is under investigation, there are no indications the crash was caused by enemy fire. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.”
Some experts underscore that unless the black-box of the plane is retrieved, the cause of crash won’t be understood.
Abdul Wahab Wardak, former head of the Afghan air forces said, “The E-11A plane has two engines, and it does not fly low altitudes. If the black-box is not retrieved, nothing will be certain about the cause of the crash.”
It is noteworthy that military and political experts are concerned about the war in Afghanistan. They believe that if the plane’s ‘shot down’ is confirmed, the war of Afghanistan will get serious.
Jawid Kohistani, a military expert said, “In the recent week, many planes have crashed in the provinces, and there is no clue whether they were shot by rockets or crashed because of technical issues. If the plane was brought down by the enemy, the war will get serious.”
This comes as the US and the Taliban are reportedly getting closer to a peace agreement in Qatar. The main dilemma is whether the downing of a plane will terminate the peace talks inconclusively?
As per the US forces’ announcement, the crashed plane was situated in the southern Kandahar airport. Reportedly, the plane used to fly in Afghan territory to send and receive messages during battles.
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Pakistan to repatriate nearly 20,000 Afghans awaiting US resettlement
Authorities will also share verified data of the affected individuals with relevant departments to support implementation.
Pakistan will repatriate nearly 20,000 Afghan nationals currently awaiting resettlement in the United States, The Nation reported, citing official sources.
The move affects 19,973 Afghans living across Pakistan.
A federal directive will instruct provincial chief secretaries and police chiefs in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Islamabad Capital Territory to begin the repatriation process immediately.
Authorities will also share verified data of the affected individuals with relevant departments to support implementation.
Following the Islamic Emirate’s return to power in 2021, more than 100,000 Afghans fled to Pakistan, many of whom had worked with the US and UK governments, international organizations, or aid agencies.
Thousands have remained stranded in Pakistan for over four years while awaiting US resettlement clearance.
Prospects for relocation have dimmed amid a suspension of case processing by the US administration, according to The Nation.
Under Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), all Afghan nationals still awaiting US relocation will now be returned to Afghanistan.
Terrorist activities continue to be observed along Afghanistan borders and along the India–Pakistan–Afghanistan corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.
Speaking to Russia-based media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov pointed to ongoing concerns in the Middle East, including its Asian regions.
He highlighted the importance of collaboration with India at the United Nations to advance a global counter-terrorism convention.
Lavrov stated that while the draft convention has already been prepared, consensus on its adoption has not yet been reached.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about militant threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed the concerns saying that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country.
Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, held a phone conversation with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, to discuss bilateral border cooperation.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border collaboration, with a particular focus on the ongoing renovation and updating of border markers. They also agreed to accelerate joint technical and legal meetings to enhance coordination.
As part of the agreement, the next meeting of senior border officials from Afghanistan and Iran is scheduled to take place in Iran in 1405 (2026–2027).
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