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Jalalabad Partly Ghazni Partly Kandahar Chance Mazar Chance Herat Chance Bamayan Chance Kabul Partly Cloudy Cloudy of Rain of Rain of Rain Cloudy Daily of Rain Outlook 17°C 15°C 24°C 16°C 15°C 7°C 18C Weather 11°C 10°C °C 14°C 3°C 6°C -2 7°C Forcast Uncertainty about Dialogue between Afghan Ex-Taliban Govt, Taliban ISLAMABAD - There is great mation to join the talks by the uncertainty in first week of March in Islama- about the proposed dialogue bad, said one source. Minister Pessimistic However, the Talibans politi- between the government and armed groups led by the Tali- cal office in Qatar was not very ban, revealed the Pakistani keen on that possibility. newspaper The Express Trib- According to The Express KABUL - A former Talibanabout Peace BidAfghan government and the une on Monday. Tribune, the same proposal minister on Monday called Taliban in early March. Afghan officials familiar was made by the representa- the Afghan government’s But after recent deadly suicide with the four-nation nego- tives of the Afghan and Pa- peace efforts as “symbolic” attacks in Kabul and eastern tiations (China, United States, kistani governments sent to but he believed the conflict in , the Afghan Afghanistan and Pakistan) convince the Taliban, who Afghanistan could only be re- government said it would not pointed out that the process maintained their position. solved through dialogue. negotiate peace with militant could be delayed by noting The insurgent group insists on The unity government in Ka- factions hell-bent on creating that optimism generated in several conditions to negotiate bul has intensified its efforts at violence. Sayed Akbar Agha, recent weeks was an unfair as- including the withdrawal of establishing peace in the coun- a former Taliban leader in an sessment. foreign troops, the release of try. The fourth quadrilateral exclusive interview with Pa- In the fourth meeting of the prisoners and the removal of meeting held in capital Kabul jhwok Afghan News said the group held last Tuesday in their leaders from a terrorist announced that Pakistan will achievement of peace was the Kabul, participants invited the list. Kabul authorities want to host direct talks between the ...(More on P4)...(8) Taliban and Hizb-e-Islami for- set a ...(More on P4)...(9) MoI Starts Probe into ‘Centuries-Old’ Ministry of Defense Afghans Turning Quran Copy to Cosmetic Arrest of 30 Policemen Submitted to Offensive Ops and Night Surgery to Improve KABUL - The Ministry of In- Their Looks terior (MoI) has launched a Khost Museum KABUL - Dozens of young probe into the arrest of 30 po- KHOST CITY - A “500-years- Raids Proving Effective Afghans are starting to seek licemen by 215th Maiwand old” copy of the holy Quran KABUL - Afghan Defense out medical help for cosmetic Military Corps in southern was handed over to the mu- Ministry (MoD) said on Mon- treatment and are even un- . seum in southeastern Khost day that offensive operations dergoing surgery to get rid of The deputy spokesman for province by Governor Hukam and night raids are proving dark spots, wrinkles and other the MoI, Najib Dahish, said Khan Habibi on Monday. highly effective in military perceived flaws. They say they that a delegation has been sent Habibi told Pajhwok Afghan operations to clear insurgents want doctors to utilize new to Helmand to investigate the News the verses of the holy around the country. techniques to make them look issue. book had been written in The Afghan Special Forces beautiful. Tamim Hamid, a re- “Although the incident was black and red colours on a said battles in Baghlan prov- porter from TOLOnews, has a misunderstanding between yellowish paper wrapped in a ince are being managed by paid a visit to cosmetic hos- police and army troops, the cover made of leather. Pakistani generals from across pitals in Kabul - hospitals that MoI has sent a delegation to He said the paper of the old the Durand Line and large bring heavy losses to the en- said that at exist even though some people Helmand to probe the issue,” the arrest of these policemen; book had lost its quality, but numbers of foreign terrorists emy in Joye Nawo, Aka Khail least 2,500 Taliban members, in remote areas still don’t have he added. however, Sarjang rejected the verses were still readable are fighting against govern- area and in Salangi village including 200 affiliated mili- access to medical services. It is Meanwhile, Helmand Police any involvement of foreign because of the excellent writ- ment forces in the province. and we cleared the Salangi tant groups, are active in the believed that capacity of health Chief, Abdul Rahman Sarjang, troops and said that there ing. “With the support of com- village of enemies,” said Ah- province and are fighting Af- care services in Afghanistan is said the army troops have was fighting between army Maulvi Abdul Qadir, a resi- mando forces, air forces and mad Jawed Salim a military ghan forces. rising but there is still a long confiscated weapons from the and police during the arrest, dent of , said Resolute Support mission spokesman in the province. “The information we received way ahead to build up the trust policemen. which led to the death of a this piece of the holy book forces we have been able to Meanwhile security forces in is that ...(More on P4)...(10) of people. (Tolonews) “215th Maiwand Military policeman. had been brought to their an- Corps have apprehended 30 Helmand Provincial Council cestors’ house some 500 years Kunar Residents Gen. Salangi In Remote Paktia Districts, School policemen in . said that those supporting the ago. Acting Police Chief of Sangin Taliban should be brought to He said his family had been Raise Concerns Slams ISI for its Education in a Shambles district, Mohammand Nabi, book. taking a special care of the over Spike in Destructive Role GARDEZ - Students in three As a result, children could was also among those arrest- “There are reports that the book during the migration districts of southeastern Pa- not complete their school ed- ed,” he added. acting Police Chief of Sangin period. For better protection Security Threats in Afghanistan ktia province have been un- ucation, according to Agha, Reports say that foreign district had links with the and preservation of the copy, KABUL - The former senior able to complete their courses who urged the authorities to troops were also involved in Taliban ...(More on P4)...(11) Qadir ...(More on P4)...(12) deputy interior minister for due to ongoing insecurity work for providing the re- security Gen. Ayub Salangi and a shortage of profession- quired facilities for students Kabul Attack slammed Pakistan’s military intelligence – Inter Services In- telligence (ISI) for supporting Ghani Visits Hospital to the anti-government armed militant groups in Afghani- Inquire After the Injured stan. KABUL - President Ashraf Gen. Salangi was speaking Ghani on Monday visited the during his farewell ceremony Sardar Mohammad Daud in the Ministry of Interior Khan Hospital in Kabul to in- (MoI) compound, a day after quire after those wounded in President Ghani nominated a recent suicide attack in the General Abdul Rahman Rah- al teachers. in the three districts. capital. ASADABAD - Residents and man to replace him as Senior Schools in Wazi Zadran, ”The education sector has At least 15 people were killed members of the Kunar provin- Deputy Interior Minister for Shwak and Garda Cherai dis- significantly developed in and 31 others wounded in cial council have raised con- Security Affairs. tricts have been faced with the past 14 years in other the suicide attack targeting cerns over what they say is a He reiterated his stance to- the twin problems, as well as parts of the province, but no the Ministry of Defense on sharp increase in insecurity in wards ISI’s interference in other issues that negatively one from our area has gradu- Saturday.A number of the ists act. The Taliban have the condition of the wounded the province. Afghanistan by taking into his impinge on students’ future, ated from school, which is a injured are in the hospital for claimed responsibility for the people. The president prayed They said the situation will official Twitter account which locals complain. blatant injustice,” he contin- treatment. bombing. for the early recovery of the directly impact the residents he was usually using to pro- Habibullah, a resident of ued. President Ghani, while visit- A statement from the Presi- injured and asked hospital unless government steps up vide regarding the security Shwak district, told Pajhwok A resident of Garda Cherai ing the injured, denounced dential Palace said doctors at officials to treat the injured as efforts to curb the threats. situation of the country. Afghan News no student district, Ahmad Shah, asked the attack a cowardly terror- the hospital briefed Ghani on best as possible. (Pajhwok) However, the Kunar governor “ISI continues to play a de- could pass high school in the the government to provide has rejected the claims, and structive role in Afghanistan. three districts due to the neg- education facilities for the said government forces have ISI is responsible for blood- ligence of the provincial edu- children of the Zadran re- 28 More Taliban Eliminated in been on red alert to tackle any shed, chaos and destruction in cation department. gion. challenges emerging from in- Afghanistan,” a Twitter post “There is no high school here, Acting Education Director Dostum-Led Faryab Offensive surgents’ activities. he published earlier today with teachers evincing little Luqman Hakim said some MAIMANA - Twenty-eight “We strongly reject claims of reads. interest in their job. In the specific circles had tried insurgents, including notori- an increase of security threats The four star general further current situation, profession- in the past 14 years to im- ous commanders, have been in the province. But sometimes added “Without support alism will look too big ask,” pede the education process killed and hundreds of fami- the insurgents increase their of ISI, Taliban can’t be this the man remarked. in Zadran-inhabited areas. lies displaced by the ongoing movements in some districts, strong. ISI’s support for Tali- Noor Agha, a resident of However, he did not name fighting in the Pashtoonkot however, security forces are ban, Haqqanis and other ter- Wazi Zadran district, held the circles. Hakim added ed- district of northwestern Fary- ready to thwart their plots,” rorist groups is very clear.” a similar view. He said the ucation officers had visited ab province, an official said on Kunar governor Wahidullah He also urged the leaders of government had been asked the three districts. Based on Monday. Kalimzai said. the government of national several times to pay due at- their observations, they have Maj. Reza Rezaee, spokesman Residents have said that secu- unity to refrain from taking tention to resolving the plight drawn up a plan to open sec- for the Shahin Military Corps, rity threats have drastically in- the security institutions to of students, but no remedial ondary schools. told Pajhwok Afghan News that arm, police and person- by security force before it tensified in several areas of the political affairs, saying “As I step had been taken so far. Deputy Governor Abdul scores of rebels had been nel from the National Direc- could be captured by the Tali- province in recent weeks after said in my farewell ceremo- “These three districts are Wali Sahi promised a survey killed during the clearing op- torate of Security were taking ban. insurgents increased their ac- ny at MOI,I urge leaders of located in mountainous ar- for the construction of new eration codenamed Sham- part in it. Rezaee added 4,000 leaflets tivities in the areas. NUG not to politicize ANSF, eas, with sparse populations. schools would be launched sher-25, spearheaded by First He said six security officials had been airdropped from Jamaluddin Sayyar, head of police in particular Sadly, I Teachers don’t come here soon in the regions. He said Vice President Gen. Abdul had been wounded so far helicopters, warning the Tali- Kunar provincial council said experienced the politicization because these schools do not a number of high schools Rashid Dostum. during the operation. A mili- ban to surrender within six that the insurgents are trying of police in last 16 months or have hostels or other facili- would be opened there with The offensive kicked off two tary vehicle which developed hours or face the music. to increase their deployments so. ANSF are the real heroes. ties. Insecurity is another con- the help of local residents. days back, he said, adding technical fault was set a light But ...(More on P4)...(13) beyond ...(More on P4)...(14) They ...(More on P4)...(15) cern,” he explained. (Pajhwok)