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Three killed in Herat IED explosion
At least three people were killed and six others wounded in an explosion in western Herat province on Wednesday night, police confirmed.
Abdul Ahad Walizada, a spokesman for the provincial police said in a statement that the incident took place at about 7.20pm on Wednesday evening in an area between PD9 and PD12 of Herat city.
He said a magnetic improvised explosive device (IED) had been attached to a vehicle.
Walizada said that all the victims were civilians, adding that they were taken to the provincial hospital.
No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the incident.
Meanwhile, Walizada said that police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Meanwhile in Laghman, an IED was detonated in the Sultan Baba area of Mehtarlam, the capital of the province. Seven civilians were wounded in this incident.
Asadullah Dawlatzai, a spokesperson for the provincial governor told Ariana News that an explosive-laden motorbike was detonated in the area.
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Malaysia vows to share its experiences on cyber security with IEA
Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani has said in a meeting with a delegation from Malaysia in Kabul that Malaysia is an advanced country and that Afghanistan should use is experiences.
According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, Haqqani, in the meeting on Thursday, emphasized that security is ensured in Afghanistan and unity among Afghans has been restored.
He stated that the Islamic Emirate wants to have close relations and engagement with the world, especially Islamic countries.
The Malaysian delegation consists of representatives of the Ministries of Interior and Defense, and advisers of the Prime Minister’s Office.
According to the statement, a member of the delegation provided information about Malaysia’s capabilities in cyber security and tackling cyber crime, and said that Malaysia will share its experiences in this field with the Islamic Emirate.
In the meeting, the two sides also discussed the fight against drugs, police training, bilateral cooperation and exchange of experiences between Malaysia and Afghanistan.
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Girls’ education is a ‘vital issue’ for Afghanistan: Karzai
Former president Hamid Karzai said in a meeting with Iran’s ambassador and special representative, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, that education of girls was a “vital issue” for Afghanistan.
Karzai said he appreciated Iran’s cooperation and its standing with the Afghan people, especially Iran’s contributions to education in Afghanistan.
During the meeting, Karzai said peace and stability in the region are in the interest of all regional countries.
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Uzbekistan’s humanitarian aid arrives in Balkh
A shipment of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan was handed over on Thursday to the local officials of Balkh province in the trade port of Hairatan.
Local authorities said the aid, which includes flour, oil, wheat, sugar and meat, has been handed over by Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya governor to the governor of Balkh.
The governor of Surkhandarya stated the purpose of sending this aid was to support the people of Afghanistan and stressed the need for the development of good relations between the two countries.
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