2 Main News Page Casualties as Pakistani Forces, Taliban Clash in Gurbaz KHOST CITY - Local of- Pajhwok Afghan News In Nangarhar, Taliban that the Pakistani forces ficials on Sunday said Pa- kistani security forces and conducted a patrol in the the Taliban suffered casu- Shamit area of the district alties in an armed clash near the Durand Line. Keeping a Watch on Schools in the Gurbaz district of While patrolling the bor- JALALABAD - Some provincial council teachers staying away from classes are southeastern Khost prov- der area, the Pakistani members say the Taliban are keeping a marked absent. The practice is ongo- ince. forces occasionally en- watch on government-run schools in re- ing in the Hesarak, Sherzad and Kho- A Gurbaz-based official, tered Afghanistan, the mote areas in eastern Nangarhar prov- gyani and other districts, where the wishing anonymity, told ...(More on P4)...(18) ince. militants have a strong presence, ac- Education officials also confirm Tali- cording to Omar. A tribal elder from 4 Spikers Dead in Gunfire ban’s supervision of government Sherzad district confirmed to Pajhwok schools, saying the outlawed insurgent the guerrillas regularly kept an eye on Triggered by Testy Exchanges group’s action is helping improve the schools in far-flung neighbourhoods. MAHMOOD RAQI - Four spokesman Mohammad system. He hailed the Taliban action to ob- volleyball players have Ayub Yousafzai confirmed Ajmal Omar, a local representative from serve education system because ac- been killed and a fifth to Pajhwok Afghan News Khogyani district, says the fighters keep cording to Jafar schools better per- wounded after a verbal the incident that took place an eye on teachers’ performance in far- formed in areas where government dispute turned violent in in a Taliban-controlled flung areas. The had little control. Israrullah, a resident the Tagab district of central area of the district. Firdous, He adds the Taliban regularly visit of the Nokarkhel locality of Khogyani, Kapisa province, an offi- a resident of the locality, schools with attendance sheets. The also verified...(More on P4)...(17) cial said on Sunday. Police said ...(More on P4)...(19) Yuldash Son Recruiting Fighters Woman Commits 10 Taliban Militants Killed, 14 Suicide in Herat for Daesh in Sayyad District HERAT CITY - A 21-year-old wom- Injured in Badakhshan SAR-I-PUL CITY - Uzbeki- an has shot herself to death in Herat FAIZABAD - At least 10 stani members of Daesh or City, the capital of western Herat militants have been killed Islamic State (IS) are recruit- province, an official said on Sunday. and 14 others injured as ing fighters in the Sayyad Mohammad Rafiq Sherzai, spokes- clash erupted between district of northern Sar-I-Pul man for zonal hospital, told Pajh- government forces and province, local officials said wok Afghan News Anisa Gul, 21, Taliban in Jarm district of on Sunday. gunned herself down Saturday the northern Badakhshan Governor Zahir Wahdat told evening in the eighth police district. province, spokesman for Pajhwok Afghan News a Police Spokesman Abdul Ahad provincial government son of Tahir Yuldash, former Walizada said investigation into the said Sunday. leader of Hezb-I-Tahrik Is- suicide incident had been launched The government forces, lami Uzbekistan, along with and would be shared with the me- according to the official a number of Uzbek families, families living in the restive join Daesh. dia upon its completion. Ahmad Nawed Frotan, lived in unstable areas of district but said that the son Security personnel from Ka- Hospital sources said as many as 35 launched cleanup opera- clutch of the insurgents. killed during the opera- Sayyad about a week and a of Tahir Yuldash had a lot bul should launch a joint op- women had committed suicide by tions in parts of Jarm dis- A Taliban group com- tions, the official asserted. half ago. of resources. He claimed re- eration with their local coun- shooting, poisoning and hanging trict early Sunday and so mander Mullah Naqibul- Taliban militants haven’t He did not provide details ceiving reports the Taliban in terparts to purge Sar-I-Pul of themselves in the province so far far several villages have lah and six foreign nation- commented on the subject. about the number of Uzbek Kohistanat district planned to a ...(More on P4)...(20) this year. (Pajhwok) been liberated from the als are also among those (Xinhua) Police Seize 210 Kg Explosives Couple Killed by Nuristan Residents Tie Soaring Crimes to in Northern Province Residents for Eloping Unregistered SIM Cards KABUL - A young man ficials, the couple was ar- KUNDUZ - The Afghan JALALABAD - Residents was lynched together with rested by the police forces National Police (ANP) of eastern Nangarhar a married woman by the and was being kept inside personnel discovered province complain of the local residents in eastern the shelter house when explosives in the coun- unchecked distribution Nuristan province of Af- dozens of people stormed try’s northern province and use of unregistered ghanistan for eloping and into the compound and of Kunduz overnight, the Subscriber Identity Mod- taking shelter in a govern- brutally murdered them. provincial police chief ule (SIM) cards, creating ment shelter house. Provincial governor Hafiz said on Sunday. multiple problems. According to the local of- “Based on a tip-off, the ...(More on P4)...(22) The unregistered SIM ANP intercepted a ve- cards are available in hicle on outskirts of 4 More Civilians Killed in every corner of Jalalabad, Kunduz city, capital of Helmand Airstrike the provincial capital. In- Kunduz province, and habitants claim the cards recovered more than 210 confiscated and the ex- terror attacks and saved LASHKARGAH - Resi- in a fresh NATO airstrike. are used for communica- cards to check different neighbour and demand- kg of explosives late Sat- plosives were destroyed the city from an expected dents of Sangin district of Haji Ahmad, a resident of tions in robberies, target crimes,” residents be- ed 20 million afghanis in urday night,” Gen. Ab- safely at the site by a tragedy, Hamid noted. southern Helmand prov- the district, told Pajhwok killings, terrorist activi- lieve. ransom. dul Hamid Hamid told bomb disposal team, the The Kunduz province ince on Sunday claimed Afghan News that four ties and other illegal acts. Syed Raqib, a resident of All communications in Xinhua. police official added. and neighboring Baghlan eight more civilians, in- members of his brother’s “It is government respon- the 6th municipality dis- this instance, he said, One militant was cap- The timely discovery of and Takhar provinces cluding women and chil- family were killed in a sibility to crack down on trict, claimed dacoits kid- were conducted over the tured, the vehicle was the explosives has foiled ...(More on P4)...(21) dren, suffered casualties ...(More on P4)...(23) the sale of illegal SIM napped a doctor from his ...(More on P4)...(24) Outlook Horoscope

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There’s simply no time to beat around the There’s no time to slow down as your list grows An elusive mental itch grows stronger, and You always like to be prepared, which bush today because you couldn’t fit another longer by the minute. It feels as if you don’t have although it’s difficult to pinpoint, this anxiety is why it’s comforting to take the time to task in edgewise if you tried. You’re finally a choice but to add another errand to your agen- is pervasive in its ability to keep you on edge. do your due diligence. However, what sorting out kinks in your day-to-day life that da. However, there are only so many hours in a Finding the right words to express what you mean doesn’t begins as covering your bases may turn into an sometimes get neglected due to other priorities, and the day and so much gas in your tank. The obedient come easily, but a solution may be closer than you think. unnerving number of prerequisites you believe sensible Virgo Moon’s trine to powerful Pluto injects pas- Virgo Moon nudges you toward compliance, but an awkward Spending some time alone will help clear your mind to- you must accomplish before your next big move. sionate drive into your plans. You’re convinced that you connection between mental Mercury and wounded Chiron re- day, even if it’s just a few minutes of fresh air. Ironically, However, you’re so invested in your future that can finish everything if you just keep plodding ahead. minds you that sometimes words aren’t enough. tapping into your feelings clarifies your thoughts. you may not know when to call it quits. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) You’re trying to keep track of all the little things There is more than enough to keep you busy as you You may be wondering why you thought You prefer facts over abstractions today, but you agreed to do today, and your head is spin- embark on an organizational binge. The satisfaction you could squeeze so many activities into deep emotions complicate your quest to set things ning before you know it. Once you think about of completing one project after another can become your schedule today. Social engagements straight. Sometimes feelings aren’t linear or logi- the plethora of projects you want to manage, you addicting, motivating you to stick your finger in begin to feel like obligations when you cal, especially when it comes to relationships. The realize how much there is to do and how little even more pies. You may be led to believe that your stack too many on top of each other. Some- meticulous Virgo Moon stirs up your 8th House time there is available. It’s overwhelming to look at a mil- self-worth is dependent on your accomplishments as the vir- thing will have to give for you to be able to truly enjoy of Intimacy, urging you to get into the nitty-gritty logistics lion puzzle pieces strewn about; identify which pieces go tuous Virgo Moon travels through your 2nd House of Assets. the time you allotted to spending with your friends. of your emotional commitments. The further you delve, together easily and you can make more progress. the less your rational mind is in charge. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) You notice there are plenty of loose ends to You may be obsessive about setting things You’re not interested in settling for any- You want to wait on a special someone tie up around the house today. The drudg- right, and others might just stay out of your thing less than perfection today, and you’re hand and foot, but eventually there comes ery of chores may not be very exciting, but way for fear of being alphabetized right along not afraid to tell everyone. You wouldn’t a point when it’s impractical. Neverthe- cleaning your physical space can be imag- with your files. Your desire to catalogue and want anyone to think you couldn’t accom- less, you somehow still think you can ful- ined as a parallel to cleaning your mental coordinate every detail is admirable, but life plish something, so you keep pretending fill all their needs and yours in the space space. The dutiful Virgo Moon urges you to roll up cannot always be color-coded with all its shades of gray. you can handle it in an attempt to save your reputation. of a day. At some point, you must accept your limits your sleeves and knock out domestic tasks while a fa- Your key planet Mercury exchanges an unpleasant glance However, others probably aren’t dissecting your every and realize that it doesn’t reflect badly on you as a per- vorable connection to powerhouse Pluto deepens your with healer Chiron in your 7th House of Relationships, move, and it’s pointless to try to prove yourself to people son if you can’t juggle everything at once. If you slow investment in creating a healthy environment. reminding you that not everything can be calculated. who aren’t paying as much attention as you think. down long enough to get out of your head.

Across Yesterday’s Solution 1. Remain, 5. Auspices, 9. Outbuilding, 13. Norse god, 14. Nasal passage, 16. Yachting cap, 17. Misplaced, 18. Napped, 19. Colored part of an eye, 20. Watch- ful, 22. Ringlet, 24. No more than, 26. Courtroom event, 27. Pervert, 30. Con- densed written summaries, 33. Suitable for the general public, 35. Filched, 37. Bird call, 38. Not lower, 41. Crimson, 42. Portents, 45. Copied, 48. Slippery, 51. Usefulness, 52. Stories, 54. Shade trees, 55. Efforts, 59. Thigh armor, 62. Former Italian currency, 63. Overact, 65. Pesky insects, 66. A storage chest, 67. Chal- lenges, 68. So be it, 69. Location, 70. Colorful salamander, 71. Make do. Down again, begin, block, certain, 1. South American weapon, 2. False god, 3. Eviscerate, 4. Implore, 5. S, 6. Decorate with chair, check, clog, close, gold leaf, 7. Unreactive, 8. Surpassingly good, 9. Frying pan, 10. Protagonist, 11. Sweep- cough, crag, drive, eight, ing story, 12. A flat circular plate, 15. Step, 21. Not false, 23. Speaker’s platform, 25. extreme, hidden, large Beige, 27. A style of design, 28. Tests, 29. Pelvis, 31. Very loudly (music), 32. Mixture of , match, misty, movement, rain and snow, 34. Consumer Price Index, 36. Countercurrent, 39. Australian flightless other, people, plank, por- bird, 40. Liturgy, 43. Nitrify 44. Petty quarrel, 46. Lean, 47. Annual book of information, tion, protection, rice, rink, 49. Used, 50. Bodyguard, 53. A loud sleeping sound, 55. Large N. Amer. deer (plural), rook, scarf, slag, slept, 56. 13 in Roman numerals, 57. At one time (archaic), 58. Goulash, 60. Stair, 61. Feudal smooch, spruce, stink, worker, 64. Eastern Standard Time. stole, strait, taken, teach.