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14 Insurgents Killed in ANSF Operations 2 Main News Page Baghlan Clash Two in Five Afghans Leaves 3 Rebels 14 Insurgents Killed in Use BBC Content Dead Each Week PUL-I-KHUMRI - Three rebels KABUL - A total of 6.6 million peo- have been killed and three others ple - two in five adults - consume wounded during a clash in Dahna- ANSF Operations BBC content every week in Afghani- i-Ghori district of northern Baghlan KABUL - At least 14 insurgents were killed stan, a new survey has found. BBC province, an official said Saturday. and eight injured during a series of coordi- TV reaches around a fourth of the Provincial police spokesman Javed nated operations over the past 24 hours by adult population of Afghanistan Basharat told Pajhwok Afghan the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), while BBC radio remains the BBC’s the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a state- largest platform in the country. ment on Saturday. Four other insurgents Radio - on FM and shortwave - re- were arrested and the operations were con- mains the BBC’s largest platform in ducted in Kunar, Baghlan, Kandahar, Uruz- Afghanistan, reaching 4.7 million gan, Ghazni, Khost and Farah provinces, the Afghans each week, predominantly statement said. “During the same 24 hour pe- in Pashto and Dari, and in smaller riod, Afghan National Police discovered and numbers in Uzbek and English. defused six different types of IEDs placed by An audience of 3.2 million Afghans enemies of Afghanistan for destructive ac- watch the BBC TV each week. BBC tivities in Baghlan, Zabul, Logar and Paktia World Service launched TV news provinces,” the statement noted. The MoI, programming in Pashto last year: however, did not comment on whether the news bulletins Monday to Friday, security forces were injured during the anti- Da Iqtisad la Naray (World Busi- insurgent operations. (Tolonews) ness bulletin) on Saturday, and Ownay Pa Kaharono Ki (Weekly News Review)looking at the high- 3 Ghor Districts Without Taliban Publicly Execute lights of the week on Sunday. These programmes as well as well as the 3 More in Ghazni BBC Pashto monthly youth debate News rebels suffered casualties Wireless Telecom Services Da Fikr Lari, (Path of Thought) are during a clearing operation in Bibi FIROZKOH - The resi- watched by a weekly audience of 1.5 Gahwara area of the district last dents of three districts in million on partner channel, Sham- night. western Farah province shad TV. A majority of viewers The area, he said was completely on Saturday complained (75%) say that BBC Pashto TV pro- cleared of rebels and a Kalashnikov weak signals of wireless GHAZNI - Taliban on The residents in Mon- gramming improved their percep- and a motorcycle were also seized mobile network services Saturday publicly ex- gor said militants ex- tion of the BBC. during the operation. was a serious matter of ecuted three more per- ecuted the three people The BBC Persian TV has a weekly However, Taliban spokesman Za- concern for them. sons, accusing them of on charges of killing the audience of 2.2 million in Afghani- bihullah Mujahid claimed two po- The residents were fac- killing a nurse and her nurse and her husband. stan, reaching viewers directly on licemen were killed and two Af- ing with immense trouble husband in southern Shafiq Nang, the gover- satellite and via the BBC’s partner ghan Local Police (ALP) members to travel to other areas Ghazni province, offi- nor’s spokesman, con- channel, Yak TV. The BBC Persian wounded during the firefight. where mobile networks cials said. firmed the execution of TV programmes, Shast Daghigheh Maulvi Qurban, a resident of the had signals to talk to their cation Network (MTN) services. Meanwhile, Mo- The woman and her the men. People of the (60 Minutes) and Be Ebarate Digar locality, said: “Militants arrive in near ones living abroad. and Salam had 40 anten- hammad Haidar Habibi, husband were killed locality said Taliban (Hardtalk) have the highest reach here and inciting people against Etisalat, Roshan, Afghan nas in six districts and director of Communi- last month in Mongor had announced two among the programmes offered to the government. They encouraged Wireless Communication provincial capital where cation and Information locality, before their days before about the Afghan viewers. Around 200,000 youth to join them and fight against Company (AWCC), Mul- 30 percent of people have Technology (CIT) depart house was robbed of execution of the men. people in the country watch the the government.” (Pajhwok) tinational Telecommuni- been benefiting from the ...(More on P4)...(16) cash and jewelry. (Pajhwok) English-language TV channel, BBC World News TV, every week. BBC World Service Head of Journal- Paktika Airstrike, Mine Blast Hundreds of British Soldiers Sent to ism, ...(More on P4)...(17) Kill 11 Rebels Afghanistan Given Anti-Malaria Drug Bomb Explosion KABUL - At least 11 in- KABUL - Hundreds of in Kabul’s Kart-e- surgents have been killed British soldiers in Afghani- in foreign forces airstrikes stan were given a contro- Naw, no Casualties and a mine explosion versial anti-malaria drug KABUL - An explosion occurred in southeastern Paktika even though experts do in Kart-i-Naw locality of 8th po- province, an official said not recommend its use in lice District of Kabul city Saturday on Saturday. the country, it can be re- Evening. Nabiullah Pirkhail, the vealed. Officials have not yet commented governor’s spokesman, Lariam, also known as me- on the report but Khaama Press re- told Pajhwok Afghan floquine, is associated with porter visited the explosion site in News six militants were mine. Militants took bod- huge arms during search a range of mental health Istgah-i-Nanwai area and eyewit- killed last night in air ies of slain associates with operation. problems ranging from chiatric treatment after taking the discredited drug. Now it can be reported nesses told him that the bomb ex- raid conducted by foreign themselves. Separately, three militants psychosis and depression that more than 500 service personnel were given Lariam before being de- ploded in the platform which did forces in Khushamand A local resident confirmed including their command- to hallucinations and sui- ployed to Afghanistan between 2007 and 2014, according to official figures not cause casualties. district. the killings of militants in er were killed when the cidal thoughts. released in response to a Freedom of Information request. It is not known According to Khaama Press reporter The second air assault, he airstrikes but had no de- mine they were planting The Independent disclosed how many subsequently required mental health treatment. police had arrived at the scene and said resulted in the killing tails into casualties. went-off. Taliban did not that nearly 1,000 British The Ministry of Defence (MoD) defends its continued use of Lariam - no sign of casualties or damages to of two insurgents when The spokesman said that comment on the incidents. servicemen and service- which is banned by the US Special Forces Command - on the grounds that the public property was witnessed. they were planting a security forces recovered (Pajhwok) women have required psy- it follows Public Health England (PHE) guidelines. ...(More on P4)...( 18) (Khaama) Outlook Horoscope Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) It’s nearly impossible to know what to do to- You’re so enchanted by your vivid imagina- Planning your next exciting adventure is lots of You could be in for a bit of drama today if day because your friends seem to be sending tion today that it’s hard to believe your fan- fun, especially if you don’t have to let reality call your plans fall apart because of lack of prop- you mixed messages. Ironically, you are will- tasies aren’t real. However, the stark beauty the shots. Your dreams are larger than life with er execution. But even if you have a knack ing to soften your approach in consideration of of the mental images is less important than magnetic Venus visiting your 9th House of Big Ideas; nev- for making your dreams come true, your ideas are anyone who sets clear limits, only to have them accuse you the hidden messages that they convey. Un- ertheless, her anxious square to nebulous Neptune blurs not as practical now as you think. Nevertheless, of withdrawing when the going gets rough. Unnecessary fortunately, it’s not very useful to adopt an overly analyti- your thinking. You may be obsessed with your dreams of a don’t quit because you’re probably closer to success confusion can get in the way of resolving a misunderstand- cal approach to your interpretations because your logic great escape, but your fantasy destination could disappear than you realize. Inching forward slowly is more ef- ing if either party makes a hasty assumption. might limit your creativity. right in front of your eyes. fective than throwing in the towel. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) You may remain bewildered about a ro- You aren’t ready to reveal too much about You are cautious today and might find You might be required to respond to an unpleas- mantic interest today even if you think you your feelings today because words can’t yourself tiptoeing around a delicate ant surprise that impacts your financial condition can charm your way through the emotional communicate the subtlety of your emotional relationship issue. Nevertheless, your today. Although you want to believe that you are fog. However, logic is elusive while Venus, landscape. Although you long for the inti- feelings are quite real, even if your always on your toes, you may have overlooked an the Goddess of Love, squares delusional macy that comes from sharing your hopes emotions are colored by your camou- apparently unimportant detail that creates more Neptune.
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