Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:85 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY . OCTOBER 22. 2017 -Mizan 30, 1396 HS MPs summoned heads of security agencies on Saturday to answer questions over the sharp rise in attacks in AT News Report the country in the past KABUL: At least 15 army cadets were killed and four others received few weeks. injures after a suicide bomber targeted their vehicle near a military academy in Kabul, More than 150 security official said on Saturday. Spokesman for the Ministry Afghans have fled of Defense, Dawlat Waziri said the suicide attack was occurred at military training 03:00pm near the entrance of Marshal Fahim Military Academy The heads of security agencies respect,” said Zahir Qadir, an MP in US: Report in west part of Kabul. who were summoned to the Wolesi from Nangarhar. “This Afghan soldiers and police who Suicide bomber targeted a Jirga, the Lower House of the government is involved in the arrived in the United States for mini-bus, carrying soldiers and Parliament, on Saturday came conspiracy against our people. We training go "absent without leave" military officers who were under severe pressure and criticism recently witnessed four attacks at far higher rages that those of attending short-term course in the from legislators over the sharp rise against the army forces in any other country, a U.S. academy, the ministry said in a in violence this month. Kandahar (province),” said Lalai watchdog said on Friday. statement, adding that the blast was The lawmakers said security Hamidzai, a lawmaker from Afghans make up about 10 carried out by a walking suicide agencies “have failed to ensure the Kandahar. The Wolesi Jirga percent of foreign military bomber. “All the killed and safety of the people and prevent Speaker Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi trainees in U.S. but represent 47 wounded are army members, and responsibility for the attack. Afghanistan and Afghan National committed to our Afghan partners deadly attacks in the country”. meanwhile said they want exact percent of AWOL cases, the wounded soldiers rapidly Moreover, this is the second Defense and Security Forces and our mission in Afghanistan. “The war is going towards the answers from the security heads. according to a report by Special Inspector General for taken to hospital. deadliest incident after more than (ANDSF). “This attack in Kabul The United States and the NATO- ethnic issues, towards linguistic “As the heads of the security issues and towards religious issues. agencies and as those who attend Afghanistan Reconstruction. President Ashraf Ghani 50 worshipers were killed and shows the insurgents are desperate led Resolute Support are firm in Since 2005, 152 Afghans have strongly condemned suicide attack dozens others wounded in suicide and cannot win against (ANDSF) our resolve to create a secure, Silence in this respect is a shame,” the security sessions at the said Nahid Farid, an MP from Presidential Palace, they should gone AWOL, a number which was against cadets in Kabul. bombing at the Imam Zaman on the battlefield,” the Resolute stable, and peaceful Afghanistan,” called by the U.S. Department “In recent days, terrorists and mosque in Dasht-e-Barchi of Support twitted. Furthermore, to he said on Friday via a statement. Herat. “The president gives give convincing answers to the lectures and his advisors and people of Afghanistan (about of State as “unacceptably high.” their supporters have been Kabul city on Friday. show support for the Afghan “All too often it is clear that As security deteriorates in ‘isolated from all walks of life’, also In the past one week security security forces, Gen. John the enemies of Afghanistan offer minsters are clapping for him. Alas, MPs’ questions),” Ibrahimi said. Afghanistan, the rate of fleeing defeated in all battlefields. In a bid forces received huge casualties in Nicholson, commander of US nothing for the future of this they should see what is going on Saturday’s session was held behind increased from historical average to create ‘a climate of intimidation’ coward attacks carried out by forces in Afghanistan said the US beautiful country and its people. in this country,” said Saleh closed doors after a request from of up to 7 to 13 percent in 2016, by order of foreigners, terrorists insurgents. Dozens of security and NATO was committed to Our mission is to stand with the Mohammad Saljoqi, an MP. Other the security heads. “We want to it noted. “The tendency of targeted mosques and civilians in forces killed and wounded in Paktia helping the Afghan security forces. Afghan security forces and Afghan MPs claimed there are some honestly share our information Afghan trainees in the United different parts of the country,” and Kandahar provinces. “The brave men and men of people, and to support them in the groups inside government which about all the threats and other States to go AWOL may hinder President Ghani was quoted as The Resolute Support in the Afghan National Defense and fight against terrorism, our have “links with terrorists”. security issues, but we request a the operational readiness of their saying in a statement issued by his Afghanistan condemned today’s Security Forces and the people of common enemy. We will carry out “ARG (the Presidential Palace) is secret meeting for this,” the acting home units. (1tvnews) office. (Saturday) suicide attack, terming Afghanistan have my personal that mission and we will remain involved in all these plans. I swear defense minister Tariqshah Taliban insurgents claimed an attack on the future of assurance that we remain steadfast.” no one else is involved in this Bahrami said. (ToloNews) AT Monitoring Desk Neighboring countries have role in KABUL: At least 117 militants have been killed insecurity of southern Helmand and 10 others received injuries during 24 joint province due to the issue of water, operations in the eastern Nangarhar province in its governor said Saturday the last two weeks, provincial police chief said. Addressing reporters in Kabul, Addressing a press conference, Lt. Gen. Abdur Hayatullah Hayat also said that Rahman Rahimi said dozens of other people were drugs is also one of the drivers of detained in connection of different crimes while insecurity in the province, as it police seized hundreds kilograms of drugs during funds the Taliban. that time. He added the operations were conducted He said that the Taliban was in Achin, Nazian, Haska Mina, Khogyani, seeking to seize the provincial Pachiragam, Bati Kot and Ghanikhel districts of capital city Lashkargah in several Nangarhar and Jalalabad, the provincial capital. attempts, but Afghan forces During the operation, 74 other suspects were thwarted their plan. detained and 36 different types of weapons, 1,544 Over the past 10 weeks of 850 laid down arms to join peace bullets and 11 bombs seized, he added. “43 people military operation, the governor process. Insurgency raged in have been detained in connection of kidnapping, said that 415 militants were killed Helmand province in recent years murder, robbery, land grabbing and some other while 64 wounded. Around 100 with Taliban taking more territories crimes,” he said, adding that some of the convicts were killed or injured in the than any time in the past. Hayat were also showed to the media. According to him, operations, he added. He went on cited militants’ use of human children who have been trained to carry out suicide saying that over 150 insurgents, shields as a problem Afghan forces attacks are also among those arrested. He said that including their commanders, were face during the operations. police had many achievements in the arrested during the period, while (1tvnews) counternarcotics area in last two weeks. “Our detective agents were able to seize 1,424 kilograms of hashish, 51 kilograms of opium and 47 kilograms of heroin and 22 suspects along with 11 vehicles were detained in their trafficking,” he said. Moreover, hHe said operations for elimination of militants, controlling crimes and drug trafficking and other destructive activities had been accelerated. However, Nangarhar residents complain about worse security situation than any times before in the province. ‘Andar clash ended with 22 security personnel, 90 Taliban dead’ GHAZNI CITY : Twenty-two policemen and 90 Taliban have been killed as clash in the Andar district of southern Ghazni province came to an end, an official said on Saturday. Four-day back, the Taliban launched an AT News Report a press statement issued by the assault on Andar district following a car bombing. Ministry of Interior (MoI). The Taliban Commanders Anes, Badri and KABUL: At least 25 Haqqani Statement said that weapons Hejran were among the dead, said Governor Abdul Terrorist Network members were and vehicles belonging to the Karim Matin while addressing reporters in Ghazni Killed in a Joint Clearance Haqqani Terrorist Network were City, the provincial capital. Operation conducted by Afghan also destroyed during the “The Taliban planned to capture Andar and forces in Paktika. operation. No ANDSF and civilian from there they dreamed to overrun Ghazni City, “ 25 Haqqani Terrorist were harmed during operation in but their plan was failed and a large number of Network members were killed and the district, added statement. weapons with the Taliban were destroyed during 30 others wounded in Afghan The Afghan National Defense the clash,” said Matin. National Defense and Security and Security Forces have stepped Brig. Gen. Asadullah Sherzad, commander of Forces joint clearance operation up Counter-Terrorism operations the 303rd Police Zone, said offensive on a large carried out in Tandi Hotel and Wali to suppress the insurgency scale had been launched in the province in order Was regions, Giyan district of the activities of the terror groups, to ensure security and stability.