Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:266 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY . APRIL 30. 2017 -Sawar 10, 1396 HS AT News Report KABUL: The former president, Hamid Karzai the other day has addressed an International Securi- ty Conference hosted by Mos- cow’s Defense Ministry. The Rus- sian defense ministry is organiz- ing the international security con- ference every year, inviting vari- ous key political leaders, defense officials and experts from many corners of the world to share views and experiences. In his speech, Hamid Karzai has shad light over terrorism and extremism in Af- ghanistan, saying “despite US-led were tired of the ongoing security es for all the sacrifices they have counter-terrorism mission, terror- situation. He also called on all par- made in terms of securing the coun- ism is increasing day by day in the ties involved in the war and other try and said that the Taliban’s war country.” Regarding the ongoing gional mechanism, backed by the ty of Kabul and Moscow are in- leaders to come together to find a against government was “senseless conflict in Afghanistan, Karzai em- international community in order ter-dependent. Karzai added, role lasting solution to end the crisis. and illegitimate”. He also said the phasized on mutual cooperation to strengthen peace and reconcili- of regional countries including Rus- However, referring to last country must not repeat the mis- and partnership to be developed ation process is important to end sia, China, India, Iran and as well week’s army base attack on the takes of the past. Hekmatyar did among the regional and internation- conflict in Afghanistan. Terming the role of Shangai and SAARC 209 Shaheen Military Corps in however criticize the media for al players. He added, Afghanistan peace as interlink between Kabul organizations are key toward du- Balkh, Hekmatyar slammed the broadcasting music programs and would not be allowed to be shaped and Moscow, he said “Moscow’s rable peace and stability in Afghan- Taliban for having attacked soldiers TV series and also said the press as a ground of competition and role in Afghan conflict is very much istan. At the end, Karzai called on while they were praying. should report less about war sto- proxies for anyone’s interests. important. Afghanistan and Rus- the regional countries to push the He said: “Let's stop this dev- ries. In addition he called on neigh- “Afghanistan should return to its sia are neighbors to each other and various terrorist Taliban groups to astating war for the sake of Allah.” boring countries to stop interfer- previous position as the area of having common goals and mutual shun militancy by taking part in “We cannot tolerate such a war ing in Afghanistan's internal affairs. cooperation between different valves.” He furthered that peace, Afghan-led and Afghan—owned that shoots dead Muslims in a Meanwhile, President Ashraf countries.” He suggested that a re- insecurity, stability and instabili- peace and reconciliation process. mosque while they are praying to Ghani in a post on his Twitter ac- Allah,” he said. count said he welcomes Gulbud- end the war and join the peace pro- In his first public appearance in “When there was a need for din Hekmatyar’s return toAfghan- cess. Hekmatyar, who signed a about 20 years, Hizb-e-Islami lead- peace deal with government late Jihad we did it and when there was istan as a result of Afghan-led peace Dropping guard to benefit the enemy, warns Ghani er Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Sat- last year, on Saturday repeatedly a need for peace we (Hizb-e-Isla- process. "Peace deal with Hezb-e- urday addressed a crowd of sup- mi) joined too,” he said. lslami shows Afghans have the ca- emphasized the need for peace in porters in Laghman province and Meanwhile, Hekmatyar pacity to resolve conflict through KABUL : President Ashraf Ghani people by force had come to an the country and said all Afghans called on all insurgent groups to thanked the Afghan security forc- dialogues, he tweeted. (ToloNews) said on Saturday the country was end. Those who still insisted on in a critical situation, warning that grabbing power had no understand- dropping guard would help the ing of Islam and Afghans, he re- enemies achieve their objectives in marked. Ghani said the people of 84 rebels killed as Uruzgan offensive continues Afghanistan. Addressing an event Afghanistan had always fought marking Mujahidin’s 25th Victory against covert and overt enemies, TRINIKOT ): More than 80 Tali- Baqi Zoe, 404th police zone com- men wounded in the offensive. Day, the president said the holy laying down their lives for the ban militants have been killed and mander, told a press conference Uruzgan police chief Brig. Gen. warriors had rendered sacrifices for greater glory of the country. Bring- 29 others wounded during five here that many areas had been re- Ghulam Farooq Sangari said Op- the liberation of Afghanistan and ing improvement to government part of the huge price being paid days of an ongoing clearing opera- captured form the Taliban as a re- eration Khalid was ongoing suc- creation of a government that rep- institutions, particularly the secu- for the independent of the coun- tion codenamed ‘Khalid’ in central sult of the operation. Overall 84 cessfully and the Taliban would resented the masses. Mujahidin’s rity sector, was shared responsi- try. Efforts have been made over Uruzgan province, officials said on insurgents and one security per- not be able to gain control of any sacrifices should not be forgotten, bility, he said. “We should remem- the past few decades to suppress Saturday. Maj. Gen Abdul Qayum sonnel were killed and 12 security area in Uruzgan. (Pajhwok) he said, adding the era of ruling the ber that our current sacrifices are our nation.” (Pajhwok) AT News Report KABUL: At least 20 militants of the so-called Islamic State (IS) which is also known as Daesh ter- rorist group were killed in an op- erations carried out by Afghan forces in Nangarhar province dur- ing the past 24 hours, 201 Selab Military Corps said in a state- ment. The operation was con- ducted in Momand valley of AT Monitoring Desk Achin district, where the group has been at large here. KABUL: The Taliban insurgents During the operation a weap- have been pushed back while re- on deposit belonging to the mili- ceiving causalities in a fight between tants was also destroyed, the Afghan security forces that took statement added. place in Baghlan province on Sat- This comes as recently 94 urday, security official said. Secu- Daesh militants were killed after rity forces were succeeded to push the US forces dropped biggest back militants from the Baghlan- bombe knonw as ‘mother of all e-Markazi district. According to bombs’ on them in the same dis- officials, dozens of militants trict. It was the most powerful launched failed offensives against non-nuclear bomb ever used in police check-pots in Doshi, Khen- nel have been lost their precious lives and three combat. The bomb was dropped jan, Dand-e-Ghori and Dand-e- others sustained injuries.” However, he added that in the Achin district of Nangarhar Shahabuddin areas. Mahfullah Ak- Baghlan-Kunduz highway is still not secured, but province in eastern Afghanistan. bari, spokesperson for the north- assured to reopen highway to traffic within the next A video of the strike shows it hit- eastern zone, confirmed the attack, few hours. The terrorist groups of Taliban have ting at the lower edge of a moun- saying, “at least 17 militants have declared spring offensive against Afghan and US- tain, along a narrow valley, pro- been killed and 15 others wound- led NATO forces which could be counter by launch- ed during the clash.” Akbari add- ing successful offensives against terrorist groups ducing a huge shock wave and across the country. blast plume. ed, “two Afghan security person- Ex-Taliban governor GUNNED DOWN NEAR PESHAWAR The Resolute Support mission in partners in their battles against the Afghanistan has said that the Unit- Taliban. But again let me stress the ed States’ new administration's most important thing for the gov- strategy for Afghanistan has not ernment of Afghanistan and for the been finalized, but that U.S offi- Taliban would be to come to a ne- cials are considering a further de- gotiated settlement, a form of rec- ployment of between 3,000 and onciliation with the Taliban," he 5,000 additional troops. “General added. Resolute Support said un- (John) Nicholson has made his rec- like former U.S president Barack PESHAWAR : A senior Taliban leader has been ommendations to his chain of com- Obama’s administration, the new gunned down near Peshawar, the capital of Paki- mand and that is currently being administration would refrain from stan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, discussed in Washington. We think specifying a deadline for the with- a local newspaper report on Saturday. The car of it is reasonable to expect a deci- drawal of its forces from Afghani- Maulvi Daud, a former governor for Kabul, came sion from them sometime in the stan. “Ultimately that will be de- under gun attack near the Shamshato refugee camp next month or so,” said Captain cided in Washington what General late Thursday. He was laid to rest in Azakhel area Bill Salvin, spokesman for Reso- Nicholson has asked for is a few near the garrison town of Nowshera on Friday af- lute Support mission in Afghani- thousands more troops so he can ternoon Daud’s driver also lost his life to the attack, stan.