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Afghan Security Forces Reclaim ‘Tora Bora’

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(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

Afghan Commandos and Special Forces of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) have recaptured the “Tora Bora” a mountain hideout in Pachir Aw Agam district of Nangarhar province, the acting defense minister said on Saturday.

Three days ago, the Islamic State terror network claimed its fighters captured Usama bin Laden’s Tora Bora hideout, but the Taliban disputed the claim on Thursday.

ISIS released an audio recording on Wednesday saying its signature black flag was flying over the mountain range.

But Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Taliban fighters drove ISIS from the parts of Tora Bora that it had seized, adding that more than 30 ISIS militants were killed in the fighting.

During a press conference in Kabul, the acting defense minister called the IS group a dangerous and equipped group in Afghanistan.

“The presence of Daesh in Nangarhar is a concerning issue but for the complete elimination of this group more operations need to be continued. Now the Tora Bora area in under Afghan security forces’ control,” said Tareq Shah Bahrami, acting defense minister.

However, everyday stories release over suppress of Daesh in Afghanistan, but the group still activate in some parts of the country.

“The IS group is not an ordinary group, they have donors and equips and fight until they have the capability,” Bahrami added.

Afghanistan Ministry of Defense insures that a number of U.S. soldiers will come to Afghanistan for advise and training to Afghan troops in the near future.

Previously, the commander of NATO has asked for deploy of more troops to Afghanistan, but Afghan analyst stress that deploy of more troops would be useless if the terrorist safe havens not destroyed in Pakistan.

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TAPI gas company CEO satisfied with project’s progress

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(Last Updated On: March 28, 2024)

The minister of mines and petroleum, Shahabuddin Delawar met with the executive director of the TAPI project and the ambassador of Turkmenistan in Kabul on Thursday to discuss progress around the key project.

Murad Amanov, head of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline project, expressed his satisfaction with the recent progress of the project and talked about the practical roll out of the project.

Delawar said that the preliminary work of TAPI is progressing quickly and that the pipeline will be put into operation in the near future.

TAPI is a natural gas pipeline being developed by the Galkynysh – TAPI Pipeline Company Limited with participation of the Asian Development Bank.

The pipeline will transport natural gas from the Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan through Afghanistan into Pakistan and then to India.

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UK’s Mercer faces 10-day deadline in Afghanistan war crimes inquiry

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(Last Updated On: March 27, 2024)

Johnny Mercer, the former UK Minister for Veterans Affairs, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations that British troops engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan, or face a potential prison sentence.

British media reported on Tuesday that Mercer, following his allegations regarding the killing of Afghan civilians by British forces, was ordered to reveal the sources of his information.

The BBC reported that a public inquiry commissioned by the UK government into the actions of its forces in Afghanistan has directed Mercer to disclose the names of individuals who leaked information to him about alleged war crimes and cover-ups by special forces, or he may face imprisonment.

Although separate investigations have sought to verify these claims, the British government has yet to officially confirm them.

Earlier this month, Mercer, who served in military missions in Afghanistan, told the court that despite the information he possesses, he cannot confirm the killing of Afghan civilians by British forces between 2010 and 2013.

In court, he also stated that the claim British soldiers killed unarmed civilians in their sleep does not contradict his findings, but he admitted reluctance to believe it.

According to Mercer, British forces were allegedly instructed to carry an unregistered weapon — one not associated with NATO forces — to place next to the unarmed Afghan individuals they had killed.

The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the countries that had troops in Afghanistan for 20 years all committed war crimes.

Mujahid stated that if the investigation carries on, it will be a big step and that the crimes committed should be investigated transparently.

“The crimes that have been committed should be investigated transparently because this was not the work of a few soldiers but a plan that was drawn and crimes were committed in Afghanistan,” he added.

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Floods leave two dead in Faryab and Sar-e-Pul

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(Last Updated On: March 27, 2024)

Local officials in Faryab and Sar-e-Pul say heavy rain and floods have claimed two lives in these two provinces.

Rain and floods also caused widespread damage and financial losses.

In addition to the loss of lives and money, floods have closed roads in some districts in these two provinces, officials said.

According to them, the destruction of agricultural lands, residential houses, and bridges is widespread and has made life difficult for the people.

Meanwhile, the families who suffered losses during the floods are demanding immediate assistance from the government and aid agencies.

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