Suicide Blast Kills 33 People, Injures 23 in Khost
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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:IX Issue No:338 Price: Afs.15 TUESDAY . JULY 14 . 2015 -Saratan 23, 1394 HS www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes Suicide blast kills 33 people, injures 23 in erful that it destroyed four pri- vate Toyota cars, four tri-wheel- Khost ers (Afghan rickshaws) and four motorbikes. Khost provincial of- By Farhad Naibkhel ficials strongly condemned the attack and said that perpetrators KABUL: At least 33 people in- of the attack were enemies of the central Kapisa province. A state- cluding women and children were people of Afghanistan. The blast ment from the CEO office said KABUL: Quoting a senior west- for Mr. Karzai. The conflict be- has already done, but if he rallies killed and 23 others wounded in a took place near a security check such attacks by the enemies of ern diplomat, The Guardian, a tween Ghani and Karzai came to a support for a loya jirga, he can suicide car bombing near a US base post of Afghan security forces at Afghanistan were not acceptable leading British newspaper, said head with a memorandum of un- mount a challenge on a whole dif- in Afghanistan s eastern Khost the entrance of Camp Chapman, by any means. I strongly con- Sunday that Karzai has been derstanding signed in May between ferent level. Karzai is the only province. Mubarez Mohammad Khost deputy governor, Wahid demn these attacks. Such actions leagues ahead of almost everyone the Afghan and Pakistani spy agen- known political leader of Afghani- Zadran, spokesman for Khost Paiman, told Afghanistan Times of the Taliban show they are dic- else in Afghanistan. The Guard- cies and confirmed by Pakistan s stan , Haroon Mir, a political ana- governor office, said that a sui- on Sunday evening. It is worth tated by their foreign handlers to ian quoted the source as saying: army, to enhance intelligence co- lyst said. He has all the ingredi- cide car bomber blew himself up mentioning that Camp Chapman kill Afghans and achieve their Frankly, he his leagues ahead of operation. Many Afghans saw the ents to be a national leader many near a US military base in Kar- was target of a deadly attack ominous goals, the statement us too. It just took us a while to deal as selling out to a sworn ene- resources, political support, his wan Sarai area of the province on against CIA personnel in 2009. No quoted Abdullah as saying. He figure it out. According to the my. The deal gave Karzai a plat- own network of influential people. Saturday evening, 7:00 pm. The group, including the Taliban, has said the national unity government paper, a presidential aide who reg- form to launch an attack on Ghani If there is a crisis, he will emerge as blast led to killing of 33 people, claimed the responsibility of the was sincere in peace talks and ularly meets Karzai agreed. that chimed with public opinion. the only national leader. The including six security personnel, blast so far. would allow no one to target ci- Karzai knows everyone in this As a result, he has come to be seen Guardian says that a stone s throw three women and 12 children. He The attack comes at a time that vilians. We will take strong ac- country. Ghani doesn t know, the by many as a protector of national from the presidential palace in Kab- added that blast wounded 23 peo- the government held direct peace tion against those who want to aide said. The paper adds that nine sovereignty. To reinforce this im- ul, you can see the lines of digni- ple including 12 security person- talks with the Taliban militants in spread terror in Afghanistan, the months of after he relinquished age, he keeps up a busy travel taries awaiting their appointments nel and 11 civilians. The wound- Pakistan recently. The question CEO added. Abdullah said Afghan power in Kabul, Hamid Karzai is schedule to countries uncomfort- from early in the morning: tribal ed people were rushed to a local that remains unanswered for peo- security forces would not remain a lingering, but formidable pres- able with closer Afghan-Pakistani leaders and elders from across the hospital and those in critical health ple is that why didn t these one- KABUL: Strongly condemning quiet and were ready to frustrate ence on the political scene, and cooperation such as India, China country queue up to get inside, condition were taken to hospitals day peace talks put end to vio- civilian deaths in recent terrorist terrorists plans. Our doors are his influence and interventions are and Russia. Faizi, Karzai s aide, where the audience also counts for- in Kabul and Bagram, he added. lence and terrorist attacks in the attacks, Chief Executive Officer open if anyone wants peace; but increasingly seen as a threat to Af- said Afghans were right to protest eign ambassadors and cabinet min- He said that the blast was so pow- country. (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on those who continue to fight and ghanistan s political stability. against the memorandum, which isters. It s not, however, the cur- Monday said those killing inno- kill civilians, they should wait for However, in March, Karzai, in an is against the national interests of rent Afghan president they are queu- cent people should wait for their their death as well, he said. Ab- interview to the same paper, The their country. The protest is [not] ing to see, but his predecessor at own death as well. The CEO said dullah, during a visit to northeast- Guardian, insisted he would keep against individuals but against in- his nearby city centre residence. So the national unity government ern Badakhshan province today, quiet and advise President Ashraf appropriate policies of the Afghan far there has been no media debate would not remain silent against also said Afghan forces would Ghani behind the scenes. I abso- government. If Ghani has tried to in Afghanistan over the subject terrorist groups in the country. A continue fighting terrorists and the lutely support this government, send a message to Karzai to back however The Guardian s story ig- day earlier, 27 civilians and six Afghan people would be mobil- the paper quoted the ex-President off, the former president is unlike- nited a debate on social media. security personnel were killed and ised against them. The CEO ar- Hamid Karzai. According to the ly to comply. Aides and analysts Gleaning through the comments of 23 others wounded in a suicide rived in Badakhshan in the after- paper, the new President, Ashraf agree that he is positioning himself the Facebook users, one can easily bombing in southeastern Khost noon to meet local officials and Ghani, has failed deliver on prom- as the only viable alternative to a build up the notion that Karzai still province. Another 10 civilians tribal elders and listen to their ises to jumpstart the economy, government that so far has not de- holds popularity and is seen an as- were killed in a roadside bomb in struggled to appoint officials to livered. Karzai knows a lot of tute leader that can steer the coun- problems. (Pajhwok) key security positions, and risked games, and one of his games is the try out from the jaws of challenges significant political capital by loya jirga, Ghani s aide said, re- and troubles. In the comments and making overtures to Pakistan. The ferring to the assembly that can posts, he has been particularly held 12 militants killed in US former president denies he is pave the way for, among other higher in esteem for being critic of building up opposition. Meeting things, a change in the constitution. Pakistan and the United States drone strike in Nangarhar tribal leaders and elders from Afghan presidents can currently whereas Ghani s graph has fallen around the country is nothing new only serve two terms, which Karzai off after the NDS-ISI MoU. KABUL: US drone attack has lier, a source wishing not to be a vehicle of demining personnel killed at least 12 militants, includ- named said that five Taliban com- More information struck a landmine, a spokesman for ing two dreaded commanders, in manders have been killed in Sun- Provincial Police Chief, Fawad Askari eastern Nangarhar province, an day s evening drone strike. The needed to expedite 34 Taliban militants told TOLOnews. "The mine ex- official says on Monday. Lt. Col. shadow governor for Laghman ploded near a military base in Qalat Hazrat Hussain Mashraqiwal, province, Amin Jan, was also Lakhvi trial, A member of Demining team was Pakistan tells India shortly after the demining person- police chief, told Pajhwok Afghan among dead. Abu Taloot, a mem- KILLED IN FARYAB killed and eight others were nel arrived in the area," he said. The News that the unmanned aircraft ber of Daesh, tweeted that Tali- wounded in a mine blast in south- injured were in a critical condition, fired missile at a compound, leav- ban had joined Daesh group and AT News Report district of the province. ern Zabul, local officials said Mon- he continued. No group including the ing 12 rebels, including a shadow had killed their former Taliban Ustad Ali and Ata Murad, day. The incident took place in Taliban has so far claimed responsi- Taliban governor and district commander Maulvi Abbas but he KABUL: Around 30 Taliban mil- masterminds of the Taliban s sui- Qalat, the provincial capital, when bility for planting mine. chief, dead in Achin district. Ear- had no more details.