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FEBRUARY 20. 2017 -Hoot 02, 1395 HS Afghanistan combating 20 terrorist groups: Ghani KABUL: ‘Combating terror- Terrorism did not recognise ism needs inter-state cooperation borders and no area would remain at international, regional and na- secure from it, the president re- tional levels, President Ashraf marked. “For fighting against ter- Ghani said at the 53rd Munich rorism, we need a consensus, a Security Conference (MSC). comprehensive approach and the On Saturday night, the presi- use of legitimate force, taking im- dent told the conference in Mu- portant segments of society like nich: “Afghanistan is a country in women and youth on board and the frontline of the war on terror- isolating the countries that sup- ism, fighting against about 20 ter- port terrorism.” rorist groups.” The recent attacks in Kabul, The terrorist outfits had been Kandahar, Helmand and other identified by the United States and parts of the country -- as well as AT News Report United Nations, he said. More than in the Sindh province of Pakistan - KABUL: Thousands of residents “We want the government to Hekmat Khalil Karzai told Syed 30 heads of state and about 80 in- - showed there were no good or in eastern Nangarhar province take a significant step to prevent Abrar Hussain, Pakistani ambas- terior and foreign ministers attend- bad terrorists, he stated. staged a rally on Sunday to pro- the shelling.” sador to Kabul, that artillery shell- ed the meeting. “Terrorism is a major contem- test Pakistan artillery shelling, This comes as two civilians ing in Lalpur district of Nangarhar Ghani added the fight against porary challenge and combating it shouting anti-Pakistan slogans. were killed in artillery shelling in and other eastern provinces had terrorism in his country was aimed needs a long-term commitment.” Around 4,000 residents of the eastern Kunar province. Accord- forced thousands of Afghans to flee not only at stabilising Afghanistan Understanding the various emerg- Lalpura district took to the streets, ing to the local security officials, their homes in a harsh winter sea- and preserving freedom but also at ing manifestations of terrorism chanting “death to Pakistan!”, “we the incident took place late on son. ensuring global security. might be difficult, he added. hate you Pakistan!” and torched Thursday night after dozens of The Pakistani ambassador In a statement from the Presi- Ghani went on to allege that the neighboring country’s flag. artillery shelling were fired on Sar- promised to share the issue with dential Palace, Ghani said terror- terror financing weakened states The protestors said that artil- kano district. the relevant authorities in Pakistan. lery shelling by Pakistan still con- Provincial police spokesman, The Afghan security forces are ists used social medial networks on the one hand and administra- tinues, and more than 2,000 fami- Faridullah Dehqan said that the ready to defend the country, if dip- and technology for financial crimes tive corruption encouraged the lies were displaced in the district. shelling continued for several lomatic channels failed, said Chief and political offences at the inter- phenomenon on the other. “We left our homes to save our hours. He added that one of the of the Army Staff, Qadam Shah national level. (Pajhwok) lives,” the protestors added. rockets landed on a residential Shaheem. Moreover, the Chief Ex- Shah Gul, a protestor, said, house in Sarkano district, leaving ecutive Officer (CEO), Dr. Abdul- “We hate Pakistan, and will con- two members of a family dead. lah Abdullah informed of efforts Editorial tinue demonstrations against Pa- To lodge complaint against the taken by the government to pre- kistan shelling until to put an end shelling, Pakistan ambassador to vent Pakistani attack on eastern to it.” Kabul summoned over artillery provinces. Thanking the resident Daesh in a “More than 3,000 rockets shelling in eastern provinces of of Kunar province for lending sup- were fired by Pakistan in different Afghanistan and safe havens of the port behind their own security forc- areas of the district that caused terrorist in Pakistan from where es, Abdullah said, the government huge panic among the residents,” they launch attacks in Afghanistan. had initiated efforts to stop the wrong landSee P6 said another protestor. Deputy Foreign Minister, rocket attacks. Another protester, Haji Gul Ahmad, said: “It has been four days that Pakistani army is firing Top al-Qaeda rockets in the district”. He called on the government to take a bold EU,Afghanistan sign commander killed step in this regard. Confirming the news, the pro- in Ghazni vincial council chief, Ali Ahmad cooperation agreement AT News Report Hazart, said: “Unfortunately Pa- KABUL: Afghanistan and the Eu- erini, on behalf of the EU, for kistani shelling has been continu- ropean Union have signed a opening up a new chapter in the KABUL: A senior commander of ing for four days now, but no reac- Cooperation Agreement on Part- Afghanistan-EU relationship.” the al-Qaeda terrorist network tion has been taken by the govern- KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (lower nership and Development CAPD is the first contractual was killed in an operation ment yet.” house of parliament) speaker has (CAPD). President Ashraf Ghani relationship between EU and Af- launched by the intelligence agen- accused Pakistan of sponsoring also attended the signing ceremo- ghanistan and establishes the legal cy forces in southern Ghazni terrorism in the neighbouring coun- province, officials said. ny.. framework for EU-Afghanistan The National Directorate of ‘Qatar office to tries. On a visit to India to attend EU High Representative for the South Asian Speakers' summit Security (NDS) said in a state- be shut if in New Delhi, Abdul Rauf Ibrahi- Foreign and Security Policy and ment that its special operatives mi warned terror could morph into Vice–President of European Com- succeeded to kill top al-Qaeda Taliban stay a huge threat to Pakistan itself. In mission Federica Mogherini and commander Saifullah Akhtar an interview with The Times of Minister of Finance Eklil Hakimi along with one of his colleagues away from talks’ India, he said: "Terrorism in South signed the agreement in Munich on in Nawa district of Ghazni last KABUL : President Ashraf Ghani Asia is the biggest and most seri- Saturday. month. asked Qatar to close the Taliban’s ous issue, with Afghanistan the "The European Union has al- Saifullah Akhtar was one of main sufferer.” He claimed Paki- ways stood by the Afghan people the senior commanders of the al- political office if the rebel group stani rulers were openly aiding ter- does not evince any interest in join- and will continue to do so. After Qaeda network and was leading rorism openly. Islamabad’s stance the Pakistani fighters during Tal- ing the peace process. on the issue was not in the interest the successful international confer- The Presidential Palace said of other regional countries. While ence we have jointly chaired in iban regime, the statement add- Ghani made the remarks at a meet- praising the Indian parliament and Brussels last year, now our coop- ed. Inter-Parliamentary Union for in- eration grows even more,” Mogh- Akhtar had been leading ing with the Qatari foreign minis- 30,000 insurgents in different ter on the sidelines of the Munich viting Afghanistan to the summit, erini said. he expected cooperation on com- Asian countries including Af- Security Conference on Saturday. In a statement, she hoped the ghanistan, added the statement. bating terrorism in his country. agreement would help build on the cooperation. It confirms the EU's In a statement from his office, "Terrorism is a very serious threat Statement said that Saifullah the president said he discussed to the countries, particularly Af- Daesh-planted bomb areas such as human development, commitment to Afghanistan's fu- Akhtar along withcurrent leader with Mohammad Bin Abdul Rah- ghanistan, and we need coopera- anti-corruption, state building and ture development during the "De- of al Qaeda Ayman al-Zawahiri man Al Thani the Afghan peace tion from India on improving lives the rule of law, as well as coopera- cade of Transformation" (2015- were responsible for a center of process and Taliban’s political of- of our people and security in po- wounds 11 schoolchildren tion on migration. 2024). The two sides will also hold terrorist in Bagram as well as a fice in Qatar. litical areas," Ibrahim said. JALALABAD: A bomb planted by Daesh militants has inflicted inju- The EU official added the ac- talks on human rights, in particu- camp of foreign terrorist group It was important for Taliban (Pajhwok) ries on 11 schoolchildren in the Haska Mena district of eastern Nangar- cord was a partnership agreement lar the rights of women and chil- located in Rishkhor in Kabul. to shun the insurgency, join the har province, the by name and by nature. The EU dren. The agreement will provide Saifullah Akhtar was arrest- peace process and avoid wasting MRRD to implement army said on Sun- would keep working with Afghan the basis for developing a mutual- ed in Pakistan twice, but released the available opportunity, the day. A statement partners for the stability and the ly beneficial relationship in an in- back by some clusters and has statement quoted him as saying. 48 projects in 21 from the 201st Selab sustainable development of the creasing range of areas such as rule been sent to Afghanistan for sub- “If the Taliban don’t bring Military Corps in country. of law, health, rural development, versive activities, noted the state- positive changes to their policy provinces the eastern zone For his part, Hakimi called education, science and technology, ment.