2 Main News Page Suicide Bomber Surrenders to ISIS Leader Joins Peace Afghan Forces: Silab Corps - A suicide bomber has surrendered to the Afghan National Defense and Secu- Process with His 11 Fighters rity Forces (ANDSF) personnel in eastern - A local leader of the of , the 201st Silab Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Corps of the Afghan National (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot Army (ANA) forces said Mon- in Afghanistan has joined peace day. process in Nangarhar province. A statement by the 201st Silab Provincial governor Ataullah Corps said the suicide bomber Khogyani told reporters that identified as Ahmad son of Feroz Tawiz Khan joined peace pro- surrendered to security forces in cess with his 11 fighters due to Nangarhar province on Sunday. arrested before he manage to the ongoing efforts to attract the The statement further added that carry out an attack on the provin- anti-government armed militant Ahmad is originally a resident cial police commandment.The groups to reconciliation process. of Syed Karam district of Paktia provincial governor spokesman Khogyani further added that the province and he surrendered to Ataullah Khogyani said a suicide reconciliation process is being the security forces and handed bomber who was willing to car- led by the Afghan Intelligence, over his explosives laden vest to ry out an attack on police com- National Directorate of Security the security personnel. mandment was arrested by the (NDS). This comes as the local officials security forces from Jandarma He said the group was previ- in Nangarhar province said ear- bridge located close to the police ously conducting anti-govern- lier that the suicide bomber was commandment compound. (KP) ment insurgency in Kot, Nazian, Achin, and Haska Mina districts. According to Khogyani, the 3 ISIS Hideouts Destroyed, group was operating under the direct instructions of Mufti Ab- Tawiz Khan told reporters that along with his family three years after understanding the reality 4 Militants Killed in Airstrike dullah Orakzai and the militants he is originally a resident of ago. and vowed to work for the de- JALALABAD - At least three hide- According to MoD, the airstrike was also handed over their arms by Bandar area of Achin district and The local ISIS leader said he de- velopment of the country by re- outs of the Islamic State of Iraq and carried out in the vicinity of Achin joining peace process. joined the ISIS terrorist group cided to leave the terrorist group nouncing violence. (KP) Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot district of Nangarhar, one of the main in Afghanistan, ISIS Khurasan, were strongholds of the terror group’s loy- Suicide Attack on destroyed in an airstrike in eastern alists in Afghanistan. Suspect Arrested in Shpageeza League Nangarhar province. No further details were given regard- Nangarhar Police Parwan Blast Case that Teams Auctioned at High The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in a ing the parties involved in the air- Commandment Foiled Prices amid Rising Domestic statement said at least four militants strike as both the Afghan Air Force by Afghan Forces Killed Ulema Leader of the terror group were also killed in and US forces based in Afghanistan in Afghanistan the airstrike. ...(More on P4)...(19) JALALABAD - The Afghan Na- tional Defense and Security Forces 3 Dead, 1 Missed as 11 Militants Killed, (ANDSF) personnel foiled a plot Car Plunges into River Soldier Wounded in by the anti-government armed militant groups to carry out a sui- BAMYAN CITY - Three peo- Helmand Clashes cide attack on Nangarhar police ple including two women were - Eleven militants commandment. killed when a car fell into a riv- have been killed during separate The provincial governor spokes- er in Shebar district of central clashes with security forces in man Ataullah Khogyani said a Bamyan province on Monday, a southern Helmand province, secu- suicide bomber who was willing local official said. rity officials said on Monday. to carry out an attack on police KABUL - The Shpageeza league teams were pur- Mohammad Azim Fareed, dis- Lt. Col. Mohammad Rasoul Zazai, commandment was arrested by chased at high prices as the domestic cricket grows trict’s administrative chief, told spokesman for the 215th Military the security forces from Jandarma rapidly in Afghanistan. Pajhwok Afghan News the acci- Corps, told Pajhwok Afghan News bridge located close to the police KABUL - The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said the auc- dent happened in Doabi Bolola six rebels were killed and one sol- commandment compound. arrested a suspect in connection with the explosion that tion took place in Serena Hotel in Kabul and various area in the outskirts of Shebar dier wounded during a firefight in He said the Explosives Ordnance killed Mawlawi Abdul Rahim Shagha Hanafi, the head prominent domestic and international entrepreneurs district this morning. Loy Bagh area of Nad Ali district Disposal team managed to defuse of the Parwan Ulema Council, last week. participated in the auction to purchase the cricket “The car was heading from the late on Sunday. the suicide bombing vest of the In an NDS statement, officials said the suspect was Nasir teams for the upcoming Shpageeza season. capital Kabul to Tala wa Bar- Three more Taliban were killed in suicide bomber. Ahmad, and that he had been recruited to the Taliban The General Petroleum purchased Kabul Bazan (Ka- fak district of Baghlan prov- the Regeshan locality of Greshk Khogyani further added that the two years ago. The NDS also said he been assigned to bul Falcons) at a price of USD 89,000. ince when the car plunged into district as a result of raid by secu- suicide bomber is in the custody of target a number of tribal elders and religious scholars. The Spinghar Zmaryan (Spinghar Lions) was pur- river,” he said, blaming the ac- rity forces. A car, a Kalashnikov, the counter-terrorism operatives In a video confession, the suspect said he was a student chased at a price of USD 69,000 by Muslimyar group. cident to recklessness of the a rocket and a walkie-talkie were and an investigation is underway at the Madrassa where the explosion took place and that Band-e-Amir team has been purchased at a price of driver. recovered during the raid, Zazai from the detained bomber. he had drawn up the plan to kill Hanafi. USD 150,000 by Paragoon Trading Group while the Two women and a man were added. The anti-government armed mili- The explosion took place in a classroom at a Madrassa Boost Guardians team has been purchased at a price killed and a child was missed in Police spokesman Mohammad tant groups including the Taliban in Parwan last week - killing Hanafi and wounding six of USD 80,000. river water in the incident, Fa- Zaman Hamdard confirmed the insurgents and ISIS loyalists have students. The Amu Divers team has been purchased at a price of reed said. However, he added Greshk raid, saying the Taliban had not commented regarding the re- “My name is Nasir Ahmad, son of Mohammad Rahim, USD 110,000 by Al-Masafi compny while Mes Aynak the rescue team immediately gathered to plan attacks against se- port so far. and a student at Darul Uloom Madrassa in Parwan prov- team has been purchased at a price of USD 90,000 by arrived to the accident area and curity forces in the district. “Three Nangarhar is among the relatively ince. Two years ago I was recruited by Qari Mahbub to Waziri Group. This comes as the cricketing sport had rescued two children and a man rebels were killed while the rest es- calm ...(More on P4)...(20) the Taliban. Three days ...(More on P4)...(21) major achievements on the ...(More on P4)...(22) from the river. (Pajhwok) caped.” (Pajhwok) Outlook Horoscope

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Your mind is made up and you’re not going Your goals are inextricably entangled A conversation that begins as a casual en- You wish you could pursue your fantasies to let anyone talk you out of your plans. Un- with the goals of others today, making counter can intensify into one that power- today, but mundane tasks prevent you from fortunately, you could be so stubborn now it tricky to be clear about your personal fully impacts your life. Interactive Mercu- drifting away from the real world. Neverthe- that you won’t change your position even if objectives. Things are even more com- ry’s shift into your 8th House of Deep Sharing opens less, you’re still driven to express your feelings, wheth- you discover your conclusions are based upon incorrect plicated because you could seek words your heart to a new level of intimacy by revealing er or not they meet with the expectations of others. Fig- data. Nevertheless, the choice is yours; you can overcome of wisdom from your friends or coworkers, un- your vulnerability to someone’s charms. But there’s uring out a way to have fun while being responsible is your current brush with inflexibility, assimilate the up- aware of the biases that are influencing their ad- no reason to accelerate your emotional disclosure easy now that trickster Mercury and the willful Sun are dated information and choose a new strategy. vice. too quickly. both visiting your 5th House of Play. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Considering all your options is a healthy or a Lion who likes being on center stage, You might feel the need to justify your Your head may be in the clouds today, thing to do, but now it’s time to stop your it’s extremely rewarding when others take behavior to others today, but the less you but your heart is tightly tethered to more mental explorations and pick one course note of your observations. Although your say, the better. The problem is that people practical concerns. On one hand, you’re of action. Ironically, choosing a single words may reach the ears of important don’t have the inclination to listen to long trying to increase your emotional securi- goal does not seem constraining today; people now that messenger Mercury is and involved stories now, nor do they ty so you have a stable starting point for it’s actually a relief. You feel freer once you hone talking up a storm in your 10th House of Career, want to hear about your emotional process. They want your upcoming explorations. On the other hand, in on your mission instead of wondering what to someone might not agree with your position on a a simple explanation without the endless details. Talk the Moon’s return to your sign puts you in touch do next. work-related matter. in the most practical terms possible. with your unresolved feelings. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) You may be inclined to slip away from Your curiosity is on fire today, but you re- Although you try to overlook any resis- You are a natural-born dreamer. the group today because you prefer to main annoyingly pragmatic. Your peers tance you experience at work today, it You’re happiest when you step out collect your thoughts in solitude. Al- might wish you could loosen up and take won’t go away on its own. Denial isn’t a beyond the boundaries of your ego though you don’t want to ignore your a chance, but intelligent Mercury’s shift viable strategy and only leads to frustra- and experience life as your own per- social connections, you’re reluctant to into sensible Taurus reinforces your need tion. Nevertheless, your success is all but sonal magical mystery tour. However, broadcast your ideas when communicator Mercury to stick to the facts. Nevertheless, there’s a part of guaranteed if you create a simple program and adhere you may be swimming for the safety of certainty steps into your 12th House of Privacy. Retreating you that wants to give your imagination free rein, to your newly established routine until it becomes pro- today when cerebral Mercury shifts into earthy from too much conversational noise is revitalizing but you just can’t ignore the data knocking on your ductive. Unfortunately, starting with unrealistic goals Taurus and your 3rd House of Immediate Envi- as long as it’s temporary. door. might make it tough to achieve them in reality. ronment.

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