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AGO says over 1,800 corruption cases tackled this solar year

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Officials from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) say they have registered and processed more than 1,800 corruption cases in the current solar year.

The AGOl says that among these cases, 278 have been registered with the Judicial and Anti-Corruption Center and 1,122 others were registered with provincial prosecutors’ offices.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday Jamshid Rasouly the spokesman for the AGO said out of 278 corruption cases, 63 were related to the defense and security sector.

“During the fiscal year 1399, the Attorney General of the country has addressed 1,803 cases of corruption,” Rasouly said.

Rasouly said that these cases were recorded across the board including among employees from the health, security and defense sectors, municipalities, economy, rural development, social affairs, provincial supervisors, disaster management department, Da Breshna company, Statistics and Information Department, education, legal employees of the Ministry of Justice, customs, Higher education, agriculture and livestock, national council and provincial councils.

“Of the 278 corruption cases that were addressed, 215 were related to the cases of individuals and civil institutions and another 63 were related to individuals in the security and defense sectors.” Rasouly said.

But a number of experts believe that the Attorney General’s Office has not been able to deal independently with corruption cases in recent years.

Rasouly said however that in many instances the investigations are time consuming – especially those involving procurement contracts which involve bribery and embezzlement.

Meanwhile, findings by the Herat Trust Network and Transparency International Afghanistan indicate that unnamed Herat provincial officials have allegedly committed widespread fraud in the procurement process of goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

According to a probe by the two organizations, more than two million Afghanis worth of medical equipment has gone missing in Herat province.

A document, seen by Ariana News, shows prices paid for goods was considerably higher than what the actual market value was.

Local officials rejected the claims.

But as stated in the document, 10 items of medical supplies worth 1,881,450 AFN were sent to the Corona Hospital in Shaidaie area. These items were never delivered to the hospital, the document revealed.

The same problem was identified with another 17 medical items, worth 138,960 AFN, which were purchased for Covid Hospital No. 2 in Herat. Again, the documents seen by Ariana News point to these purchases never having reached the actual hospital.

Instead, according to Decree No. 60 of the Herat Governor, 10 x 32-inch TVs and an 85-inch TV with desks, receivers and other accessories, including 10 antennas and 100 meters of cable were ordered.

The document stated: “In addition, 10 computers, including eight desktops and two laptops, a camera, a camera and video lens, and some other items were purchased using the coronavirus budget, at the suggestion of local officials and with the approval of the governor of Herat.”

However, Zmari Hassan, from the provincial public health department, said these items were sent to patient contact centers for doctors/

He also said the purchase orders had not been run through the procurement process as staff had been “very busy”.

In September last year, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) introduced the former governors of Herat and Nuristan and the current governors of Maidan Wardak and Badakhshan provinces to the prosecutor’s office on suspicion of mismanagement of the coronavirus budget.

But Rasouly said at the time: “Many of the embezzlement cases regarding the coronavirus budget which was shared by OIG or the intelligence services, have been finalized and forwarded to court, both in the capital and around the province. Other cases are under investigation and once these have been finalized the cases will be sent to court.”

Nearly a month ago, nine local officials and a member of the Herat Provincial Council were reported to the prosecutor’s office on charges of corruption and misuse of the coronavirus budget.

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IEA should respond to Pakistan’s security concerns with concrete actions: Andrabi

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Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Hussain Andrabi says both Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sadyr Japarov, the President of Kyrgyzstan, who visited Islamabad on Thursday, expressed their mutual commitment to a peaceful, stable Afghanistan with a sustainable future for the Afghan people.

Speaking in a press conference on Friday, Andrabi stated that both sides agreed that the Islamic Emirate must fulfill its obligations toward the international community and take concrete steps against terrorist groups to address Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns.

This comes while the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has repeatedly emphasized that no terrorist groups operate from Afghan territory and that it will not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against any country.

The Islamic Emirate has also stated that Pakistan’s security concerns are an internal issue of that country, and Pakistan itself must take measures to prevent any security incidents.

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Malaysia’s PM calls peaceful solution to Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions

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Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has voiced deep concern over escalating tensions between the Afghanistan–Pakistan during a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

In a statement posted on Facebook, Anwar said he emphasized Malaysia’s concerns regarding regional stability and urged all parties to pursue a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation.

His remarks follow media reports indicating heightened tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan after a series of attacks in October.

During the call, the two leaders also exchanged views on several aspects of Malaysia–Pakistan bilateral relations.

Anwar also briefed Sharif on the ongoing flood situation in Malaysia and similar challenges facing neighboring countries, including Indonesia and Thailand.

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Afghanistan makes major strides in cutting drug trafficking, says Putin

Putin stated that Afghan authorities have “substantially reduced” opium cultivation and are “seriously confronting” drug-related threats from within their borders.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says Afghanistan has taken “active and effective” steps to curb drug trafficking, noting a significant drop in opium production across the country. He made the remarks during an exclusive interview with India Today during his India trip, highlighting what he described as “visible progress” in Afghanistan’s internal security efforts.

Putin stated that Afghan authorities have “substantially reduced” opium cultivation and are “seriously confronting” drug-related threats from within their borders. He added that Afghanistan has also made important advancements in the fight against terrorism.

Responding to a question about why Russia officially recognized the Islamic Emirate, the Russian president said Afghanistan had been engulfed in civil conflict for many years, but the current authorities now hold control over the country. “This is the reality, and it must be acknowledged,” Putin emphasized.

He further noted that maintaining contact with Afghanistan’s leadership is crucial for shaping events inside the country. “If you want influence, you must engage with the people in charge — and that is exactly what we are doing,” he said.

Putin’s remarks come as several regional powers continue to recalibrate their diplomatic strategies toward Afghanistan, focusing on stability, counterterrorism, and economic cooperation.

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