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MoD neither Confirms nor Rejects Prosecution of Ex-209th Corps Commander
Defense Ministry neither confirmed nor rejected the prosecution of former commander of Afghan army’s 209th Shaheen Corps, stressed investigation is underway from 26 people over the last month’s attack that killed many soldiers at the base.
The Corps commander, Lieutenant General Mohmand Katawazai was dismissed and reportedly alleged of negligence in his duty, after the attack that killed more than 140 Afghan soldiers at Shaheen army base in northern Balkh province.
“It is not essential whether the commander is under investigation or not but when the Attorney General completed its investigation, court will announce its decision about these people,” said Defense Ministry Spokesman, Dawlat Waziri.
Military analysts believe the government is attempting to hide the facts related to the deadly incident.
“The government doesn’t want to share information on the deadly attacks and trying to hide the facts behind the incidents,” said military analyst, Attiqullah Amarkhil.
Some MPs stressed the commissions which set to probe such incidents have not been independent and the government has been involved behind its decisions.
“These commissions are not impartial because some government officials are involved behind each and every attack,” said parliament member, Jafar Mehdawi.
This comes as the set probe commission has not yet shared the hidden facts behind the incident, which according to some oversees bodies, creates disbelieve among the people.
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Russia offers help after devastating floods in Afghanistan
Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said this week that Russia stands ready to provide assistance to Afghanistan following the devastating floods in a number of northern provinces.
According to a statement issued by Zakharova, Moscow is ready to provide necessary assistance “in case of an appeal from Kabul”.
Heavy rains wreaked havoc on northern provinces, especially Baghlan, leaving over 300 dead and 1,600 injured.
Zakharova also conveyed sincere condolences to the Afghan people. “We sympathize with the relatives and friends of the deceased. We wish a speedy recovery to the affected,” she added.
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Nakamura canal project completed in Nangarhar
The construction of a water canal, planned by the late Japanese doctor and aid worker Tetsu Nakamura, has been completed in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province.
Nakamura was from Japan, but had honorary citizenship of Afghanistan. He was killed in 2019.
He worked in Nangarhar for many years, focusing mainly on building water canals.
Nakamura was working hard to complete his projects, but these were suspended following his death.
Later, the projects were resumed with the help of the government of Japan.
During his time in Nangarhar, Nakamura built several health centers and carried out more than 1,600 irrigation projects, canal constructions and provision of clean water.
His greatest work was the construction of a 25-kilometer long canal from the Kunar river, which irrigates hundreds of acres of land.
He also built a recreation park, dug wells, and established agricultural research farms.
“Dr. Nakamura made 9 weirs in Kama, Shewa and Behsud districts. Thousands of acres of land are irrigated and millions of people benefit from it. All the projects planned by Nakamura have been completed,” said Ajmal Stankzai, the representative of the Nakamura Foundation.
“Nakamura would behave with a laborer like a laborer. He would take stones with us. He used to tell us that the people of every country serve their country and you should also serve the ruined Afghanistan,” said Deen Mohammad, a resident of Koz Kanar district of Nangarhar.
In Kama district, the work of Nakamura projects is ongoing. One of the projects is the construction of a secon canal from the Kunar river.
“There was a huge water problem in Kama district. Fortunately, with Nakamura’s cooperation, many lands were irrigated,” said Bashir Ahmad Kamawal, a resident of Kama district of Nangarhar.
After Nakamura’s death, now an NGO called PMS is following in his footsteps and is working to build canals and dams.
Recently, the construction of a canal in Kot district of Nangarhar was completed and inaugurated. The canal is 5 kilometers long.
“Many projects are planned and our ministry has taken care of them… We thank them for feeling the pain of Afghans and helping our country,” said Abdul Latif Mansour, Acting Minister of Energy and Water.
Tetsu Nakamura was shot and killed by unknown men in 2019 when he was going to work from Jalalabad city. It is not yet known who was behind the assassination.
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Deminer killed in landmine explosion in Uruzgan
A deminer died in a landmine explosion in Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan province on Tuesday, police said.
The incident happened around 10:00 a.m. in Khurma area of provincial capital Trink Kot, said Hazrat Bilal Uruzgani, the provincial police spokesman.
Another deminer was injured in the incident, he said
Uruzgani said that the incident happened during an operation to clear the area from mines.
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