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Afghan Armed Forces Launch Walid-40 - The Ministry of Defense of Operations in Balkh has announced that Gen. Haibatullah Alizai has been appointed as new Chief of Operation of the Province ministry. KABUL - The Afghan Military in the According to a statement released by Ministry of North has announced that the Na- Defense, Gen. Alizai will focus on three key areas tional Defense and Security Forces as Chief of Operations. have launched Walid-40 operations in The statement further added that Gen. Alizai will northern Balkh province. focuson minimizing casualties of Afghan National The 209th Shaheen Corps in a state- Army, building solid coordination especially in ment said at least six Taliban militants Battalion and Company levels, and turning tide on were killed or wounded during the the enemy by going full offensive. first day of operations. Gen. Alizai has been appointed as new Operations The statement further added that the KABUL - Acting Defense Minis- the Afghan government. Khalid said. of Chief of the Ministry of Defense at a time when operations have been launched to sup- ter Asadullah Khalid on Monday He said in the given scenario, the fight He stressed that the group is acting the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces press militants and eliminate existing declared the ongoing fight of the against the Taliban militants is a “Ji- based on its supporters’ will. have stepped up counter-terrorism operations threats. Afghan military forces against the had”, insisting that the Afghan gov- Referring to Pakistan, the Acting De- across the country. According to Shaheen Corps, the Af- Taliban armed group as “Jihad”. ernment has opened the path for end- fense Minister said that Islamabad The officials are saying that the operations to sup- ghan Special Forces and Air Forces Speaking at a graduation ceremo- ing the ongoing war in the country. should not utilize the peace talks for press the anti-government armed elements are be- have also taken part in the newly- ny of 513 young officers from Mar- “The enemy has no authority to begin its own interests, adding that Kabul ing conducted in parallel to ongoing efforts for a launched Walid-40 operations. shal Fahim National Defense Uni- the intra-Afghan dialogue, and not will never bow to Islamabad. negotiated settlement of the conflict with an aim At least three Taliban militants were versity in Kabul, Khalid lashed out ready to talk [with the government], At the event, Army Chief Moham- to force the militant groups to participate in peace killed and three others were wounded at Taliban over refusal to talk with therefore, the battle should continue,” mad Sharif ...(More on P4)...(10) talks. (KP) during the first day of operations in Baba Qushqar area of Chematal dis- trict, the 209th Shaheen Corps said, addign that several fighting postions Broadcast Costs Derail Afghanistan’s 3 Key Taliban Group Members Including of Taliban have fallen into the hands of armed forces so far. Proposed Zimbabwe Tour of its Infiltrators Arrested in Baghlan The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not comment- ed regarding the operations so far. (KP) WFO Assist Foodstuffs in Kunduz Kabul (BNA) More than 100 needy families were benefited from assis- tance of World Food Organization in Kunduz province. Mohammad Nabi Kaker governor of HARARE - Afghanistan’s proposed tour pare for the World Cup in England. Gul Tapa district told BNA local cor- of Zimbabwe for five one-day interna- “Although the two boards had agreed to KABUL - Three key group mem- network was busted during an op- respondent, foodstuffs distributed for tional matches next month has been can- share the tour expenses, the prohibitive bers of Taliban have been arrested eration of NDS Special Forces. 143 needy families after surveying by celled because of broadcast costs, Zim- costs of broadcasting the matches live on during an operation of the Afghan The statement further added that WFP organization in Gul Tapa district. babwe Cricket (ZC) said on Monday. television – which the ACB was insisting Intelligence operatives in north- the detained individuals are Baha- He added, these contributions will The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on – unfortunately derailed the proposed ern Baghlan province. dur son of Abdul Ghias who was continue in the future for needy fami- had asked Zimbabwe Cricket to host the series,” ZC said a statement on Monday. The National Directorate of Secu- a member of the intelligence net- lies. (BNA) series in Harare to help their team pre- ...(More on P4)...(11) rity (NDS) said Monday that the work ...(More on P4)...(12) Outlook Horoscope

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