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IEC Signs Security Plan of Parliamentary Election with Relevant Institutions
The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Sunday signed the security plan of upcoming parliamentary election with state security institutions.
The IEC Chairman signed the security plan with Defense, Interior ministries, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG).
Addressing a joint press conference on the security plan, the Chairman of IEC said urged the security institutions to be impartial and avoid the interference of powerful-figures in the election process.
“The inference of powerful-figures including people within the security sectors should be prevented in the elections so we do not have a fraud election,” said IEC Chairman, Najibullah Ahmadzai.
Following the plan, the heads of security institutions assured of maintaining the security in elections.
“We will use our full capacity to ensure better security,” Chief of Army Staff, Sharif Yaftali.
“We will not allow fraud, interference and will provide better security in the elections. There are security threats in some provinces but we are conducting Khalid Operation in restive provinces with coordination of Defense Ministry,” Interior Minister, Taj Mohammad Jahid said.
In order to inform IEC about the security situation, the NDS Chief said that they will provide a security report to IEC after every six months.
“We will provide anticipated report of six months to the election commission and the first report will be in next six months,” said Mohammad Masoum Stanikzai.
On its part, IDLG also assured of cooperating security institutions.
This comes as the Afghan parliamentary and district councils’ elections are due to be held in July 7th of 2018.
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China invites IEA deputy PM to Trans-Himalayan Forum
Zhao Xing, the Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, has invited political deputy prime minister Mawlavi Abdul Kabir to participate in the upcoming Trans-Himalayan Forum meeting.
The Chinese envoy said at a meeting Wednesday with Kabir that Beijing supports the Islamic Emirate in terms of attending international meetings, especially UN Security Council meetings.
Zhao also said China was committed to cooperating with the Islamic Emirate.
Kabir in turn expressed his gratitude for China’s support and cooperation across numerous sectors and said that as a responsible government, the Islamic Emirate is bound by commitments made and tries to play an active role in regional issues and the stability and development of the region.
Kabir also acknowledged China’s support of the Islamic Emirate and said Beijing’s cooperation can bring about positive changes and economic growth in the country.
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Torkham crossing closes temporarily to travelers
Torkham commissioner Mullah Abdul Jabbar Hikmat said Thursday the crossing will be closed for the next three days in order for Pakistan border authorities to move into new premises.
He said the crossing has been closed to travelers and to people seeking medical help in Pakistan.
Hikmat appealed to the public not to make their way to the crossing over the next three days.
However, trucks carrying goods will still be able to cross as per usual, in both directions.
Pakistani media has also reported that the crossing will be closed from May 17 to May 19 in order to enable border officials to move into new premises.
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Ministry of Defense confirms one dead, 12 injured in chopper crash in Ghor
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed Wednesday that one person was killed and 12 were injured when a helicopter crashed in Firozkoh, the capital of Ghor province.
Enayatullah Khwarazmi, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, said on X that on Wednesday morning, an Air Force Mi-17 helicopter, which was sent to Ghor province, experienced technical problems and crashed into a wall during an emergency landing.
In footage published by Afghan media, the wreckage of a helicopter can be seen lying in a fast-flowing river, with crowds of people gathered around it.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Defense said the helicopter had been sent to Firozkoh to retrieve bodies of car crash victims.
The spokesman said a car plunged into the Harirod River a few days ago, resulting in the death of a few people.
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