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Afghanistan’s DABS outlines causes of power outages and unveils long-term energy strategy
For the current fiscal year, DABS has earmarked AFN 47 billion for network development, including new substations, while overall investment in power-generation sources has surpassed $719 million.
Afghanistan’s national power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), has outlined the key factors behind the country’s recurring electricity outages and presented its broader plan to strengthen and modernize the energy sector.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, DABS CEO Abdul Bari Omar said rising power cuts in Kabul and several provinces are primarily driven by three developments.
The three factors, according to him are the large-scale return of Afghan refugees;
the rapid expansion of industrial and residential zones; and increasingly high electricity consumption among citizens.
Omar noted that Afghanistan’s power grid, much of which was built according to outdated and low technical standards, is no longer capable of meeting current demand. He stressed the need for stronger energy management and closer cooperation between the public and government institutions to stabilize the network.
Compounding the pressure, drought has reduced water levels in the country’s hydroelectric reservoirs, temporarily lowering domestic power generation.
Looking ahead, Omar said Afghanistan will require at least a decade to generate and distribute 20,000 MW of household electricity reliably.
For the current fiscal year, DABS has earmarked AFN 47 billion for network development, including new substations, while overall investment in power-generation sources has surpassed $719 million.
He added that the company is working not only on new power plants and grid expansion, but also on modernizing its operations. A fully electronic customer service system is expected to launch soon.
Omar also announced that Afghanistan has, for the first time, begun producing clean electricity from wind energy. Solar and gas-based power projects are advancing rapidly as part of a broader push toward sustainable and diversified energy sources.
The initiatives reflect a comprehensive national effort to expand electricity access, improve service delivery, and build a more resilient and environmentally responsible energy infrastructure.
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Pakistan’s rocket attacks still ongoing on Nari district, Kunar
Farid Dehqan, spokesperson for the Khas Kunar police command, said that rocket attacks by the Pakistani military regime are still ongoing in the province.
These attacks come despite earlier announcements by the Pakistani military of a temporary ceasefire for Eid.
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IEA defense ministry accuses Pakistan of ceasefire violations
Afghanistan’s Chief of Armed Forces, Fasihuddin Fitrat, said in his Eid message that Pakistan’s military regime has violated the ceasefire along the Durand line.
According to the Eid message released by the Ministry of Defense, several civilians were killed in attacks carried out by Pakistani forces in border areas.
Fitrat added that the continuation of Pakistan’s attacks despite the ceasefire “demonstrates a lack of commitment and deception” on the part of the country.
He stressed that the Islamic Emirate has refrained from retaliatory action in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation and has remained committed to the ceasefire.
However, he warned that if such attacks are repeated, “the ceasefire will become meaningless,” and the Islamic Emirate will deliver a “decisive response” to Pakistan’s actions.
It is worth noting that the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan reached a temporary ceasefire on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr through mediation by Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
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Security Sources: Pakistani military shelling in Kunar and Nuristan leaves female doctor dead
The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River.
Security sources report that several security incidents in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nuristan have resulted in the death of a female doctor, injuries to others, and several people reported missing.
According to the sources, early Thursday morning at around 9:30 a.m., Pakistani military forces opened fire on a Toyota vehicle in the Dokalam Baghcha area of Nari district in Kunar province.
The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River. As a result of the incident, a female doctor was killed and another person was injured. Five other individuals who were reportedly in the vehicle remain missing, the sources added.
In a separate incident, security sources stated that around 11:00 a.m. in the Seno area of Shultan district, Kunar province, Pakistani forces carried out artillery shelling that left one person injured. The injured individual was transferred to the provincial hospital for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, security sources in Nuristan say that despite Pakistan’s announced ceasefire, the main road between Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal districts has been completely closed to traffic since Thursday morning.
According to the sources, the closure of the route has caused serious difficulties for local residents, preventing any movement in the area. The sources also claim that Pakistani military posts are located within close proximity of the road and have opened fire on people attempting to pass through the area.
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