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Cash Aid to Taliban Treason Against Afghan Forces Quote of the Day Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more Email: [email protected] important than any other. Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Abraham Lincoln www.thedailyafghanistan.com Reg: No 352 Volume No. 3562 Thursday April 13, 2017 Hamal 24, 1396 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 15/-Afs Transport Master Plan Cash Aid to Taliban Treason Updated through to 2036 Against Afghan Forces: WJ western Herat province, told given cash aid to families of today’s session, “Our soldiers the Taliban.He said the central sacrifice their lives on a daily government had sent only four basis, but the death benefits are million afghanis to the gover- given to the enemy, it is treason nor’s house at the request of against our forces and national the residents of Pul-i-Kanda- interests.”Fatima Aziz, a repre- hari area. He did not provide KABUL - The Ministry of Pub- framework of the new trans- sentative from Kunduz prov- information about the identi- lic Works (MoPW) has extend- port master plan is mainte- ince, also said it a treason to ties of those who received the ed the Afghanistan Transport nance and protection. Over pay the compensation amount aid.Kunduz police chief, Brig. Master Plan through to 2036 the past 15 years, some of the of Afghan forces to the enemy. Gen. Abdul Hameed Hamidi which includes the mainte- roads were completed, so we She said the move would dis- also rejected soldiers’ death nance and protection of roads, need to consider the protec- hearten Afghan forces . benefits had been distributed establishment and develop- tion and maintenance of the A number of lawmakers de- to the Taliban and said the ment of infrastructure aimed roads,” said Baligh. manded investigation into the governor and he had no role in at changing Afghanistan into The ADB officials meanwhile issue. Wolesi Jirga Speaker Ab- the aid distribution as the pro- the trade hub and a corridor said they have provided at dul Raouf Ibrahimi, said: “If it cess was done by the court and for trade and transit in the re- least $4.7 billion USD includ- is true, then it is a clear treason other military organs. gion, the public works minis- ing $2 billion USD as loans to against Afghan forces and sup- Dawa Khan Minapal, deputy ter Mahmoud Baligh said at a Afghanistan for the establish- port to the enemy.” spokesman to the president, press conference on Tuesday. ment of roads, railways and He directed the security and rejected if a special aid had He said financial expenditure airports. defense commission of the been dispatched for Pul-i-Kan- for the mega project will total “Targets and focuses on op- KABUL - Wolesi Jirga (WJ) Kunduz Governor Asadullah demanded compensation for lower house to summon those dahari residents. an estimated $26 billion USD. erations and maintenance, we members on Wednesday de- Omarkhel as saying he paid their men killed in the con- responsible for distribution of “The presidential palace pro- The initiative was launched have built many many roads manded investigation into cash cash from the martyrs pack- flict. We also told them that death benefits to provide infor- vides aid to only families of as a joint venture between the and so have the other donors, aid given to Taliban families age of Afghan forces to 50 to the hand of the government is mation about the issue. soldiers and civilians, but the public works ministry and but we need to make sure that in northern Kunduz province 60 families of Taliban militants big and merciful,” Omarkhel When contacted, the spokes- aid is distributed by the rel- the Asian Development Bank there are sustainable mecha- by the governor, saying the who were killed in the conflict. was quoted by in the reports man for Kunduz governor, evant province and through (ADB) in 2006. nisms in place so that they move betrayed Afghan secu- “I swear 50 to 60 heirs of the as saying.Nahid Fared, lower Syed Mahmood Danish, re- a particular code and sugges- “The fundamental issue upon don’t deteriorate and limit the rity forces.Reports had quoted slain Taliban came to us and house of parliament from jected if the governor had tion.” (Pajhwok) which we are stressing on the mobility ...(More on P4)...(1) Military Operation Uzbekistan to Partake in Moscow Afghanistan not on the Underway in Western Consultations on Backburner: Mattis Zone: MoD Afghanistan WASHINGTON - Even though the ing its policy on Afghanistan and Pa- KABUL - The delegation of the Min- Trump administration is primarily fo- kistan. A decision on the troop level istry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbeki- cused on Syria, determined to defeat is expected soon. Mattis, however, did stan on April 14 will participate in ISIS and provocative actions of North not say anything on the review. consultations on the settlement of Koreans, US Defense Secretary Jim “Our military policy in Syria has not the situation in Afghanistan that Mattis on Tuesday rejected the notion changed. Our priority remains the de- will be held in Moscow, said the that Afghanistan is on the backburner. feat of ISIS. ISIS represents a clear and press service of the Ministry. “No, it is not. Nothing has changed,” present danger, an immediate threat The international conference dedi- Mattis told reporters at a Pentagon to Europe and ultimately, a threat to cated to the issues of regulation news conference. He was respond- the United States homeland,” he re- of the Afghan conflict will bring ing to the question if “Afghanistan marked. KABUL - The Ministry of panded to the other regions together more than a dozen coun- has become a backburner issue for In Syria, Mattis said, the military cam- Defense on Wednesday said in the country in the next tries. the Trump administration. The US paign was focused on breaking and that Afghan security forces few days. The Russian media said that Wash- remained focused on Afghanistan, he destroying ISIS. “This was a separate have launched a new mili- He called on neighboring ington rejected an invitation of the said. issue that arose in the midst of that tary operation in the western countries to stop backing the Russian side to the meeting. The The Trump team is currently review- campaign. ...(More on P4)...(2) zone of the country aimed at Taliban. refusal to participate in the con- eliminating insurgents. On Wednesday Habibi and ference on Afghan issues was ex- Afghanistan Aims to Boost Defense Minister Abdullah a number of high-ranking plained by the absence of prelimi- 4 WJ Members Including Habibi said security forces, Afghan National Army nary consultations with Russian Security Sector with New mainly the army, which is (ANA) generals visited the authorities concerning the event, in Women Suspended backed by the air force, is western province of Herat connection with which the U.S. was Appointments in NSC not informed about the objectives hitting Taliban hideouts and where they assessed the KABUL - The Afghan government has made new ap- of the event. (AKIPRESS) that the operation will be ex- overall ...(More on P4)...(3) pointments in the key National Security Council Office with an aim to boost the security sector as the country Pakistan and Afghanistan are Inseparable is facing enormous challenges with the Taliban-led in- surgency and international terrorism. National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar Partners for Regional Peace: Sadiq said the new appointments will further expedite the ISLAMABAD – ww of the Na- speaking to Dr. Hazrat Omar tional Assembly Sardar Ayaz Zakhilwal, Ambassador ex- Sadiq has said that Pakistan and traordinary and special Envoy Afghanistan are partners for of the President of the Islamic KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) days, were suspended by the peace and stability, consolida- Republic of Afghanistan, who on Wednesday suspended the house.Some days back, Wolesi tion of democracy, and human called on him at Parliament membership of four lawmak- Jirga members complained a development in the region and House, Islamabad on Wednes- ers, including two women, for number of their colleagues had beyond. day. their long absent from lower long been absent. The Admin- He highlighted that not only underlined the need for com- house sessions.Legislators Ah- istrative Board later decided to historical, cultural, religious and prehensive engagement and mad Behzad, Parvin Durani, suspend those staying absent geographical affinities but also collective dialogue as highly Fareshta Anwari and Bashir for 20 days under Articles 73 operations of the office and will change it into a major commonality of our challenges imperative for harmonious rela- Ahmad, who failed to attend and 119 of the internal regula- security and strategic department. bind us together in a strategi- tions. He highlighted that Pak- parliamentary sessions for 20 tions.(Pajhwok) He called on the newly appointed members to step up cally amicable relation. He was Afghan ...(More on P4)...(4) efforts in a bid to create a proper coordination among Russia Hopes Never to the security organizations considering the sensitive se- Kabul will Never Support Fencing curity situation of the country.The new appointments Use Forces in Tajikistan were made based on the recommendations of the Secu- rity Council Office and approval of President Moham- of Durand Line: Zakhilwal over Afghanistan Crisis mad Ashraf Ghani. PESHAWAR - Afghanistan Zakhilwal told reporters in MOSCOW - The Russian lead- said. “We very much count The newly appointed members include Mohammad says it will never support fenc- Peshawar on Tuesday. er expressed hope Moscow will on the fact that we will never Sulaiman Kakar as deputy chief of ONSC development ing of the Durand Line, a plan “We are living in the 21st cen- not have to use its armed forces have to use our armed forces, and public affairs, Gen.
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