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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XII Issue No:12 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes THURSDAY . AUGUST 03. 2017 -Asad 12, 1396 HS Karzai calls mosque attack “against Islamic values” AT News Report ormer President, Hamid Karzai “strongly” Fcondemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack on the Jawadiya mosque in Herat province, calling it “against all Islamic values”. Two terrorists stormed the Jawadiya mosque packed with around 300 people during the evening prayers time. One esolute Support has confirmed there were casualties terrorist started shooting the following the suicide bombing that targeted a foreign prayers and the second one troops convoy on Wednesday in Kandahar. detonated his explosives after a few minutes, killing more than 30 people and wounding dozens more. The former president was quoted by a statement as saying that the attack was part of the efforts by the enemies of peace and stability in Afghanistan to make sectarian rift and destabilize the country. “We must be aware and know that such attacks are carried out by the order of the aliens for their interests,” Karzai said, calling on the people to work wisely more than any time in the past to strengthen the unity and do not serious injuries have been rushed let the enemies reach their goals. to neighboring Iran for further He wished paradise for the medical treatment,” he added. Two children are among the killed, he martyrs, patience for the dear ones said, adding that three other and quick recovery for the wounded in the attack. injured. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns attack at the Jawadiya U.S. troops assess the damage to an armoured vehicle of NATO-led mosque in Herat which killed at military coalition after a suicide bomber’s attack in Kandahar Two brothers least 31 civilians, including 2 province, Afghanistan August 2, children, and injured more than 60 killed in others. Two attackers entered the At least one civilian was wounded (RS) confirmed that a NATO Nangarhar Shiite Muslims’ mosque during the and seven foreign troops were convoy was attacked in Kandahar. evening prayers time when several reportedly killed in a suicide car Casualties were confirmed but AT Monitoring Desk hundred worshippers were bombing in Kandahar on they also did not give details. “We present, opening fire and Wednesday, a source told are working to gather additional wo brothers of a family detonating two suicides TOLOnews. A suicide bomber information as quickly as possible have been gunned down by improvised explosive devices targeted a foreign troop’s convoy and will release more details as unknown armed men in against the congregation. in Kandahar city, the governor's appropriate,” RS said. However, T “This attack deliberately media office said adding that the a source said that “at least seven eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, local officials said on targeting civilians at prayer can troops had been on their way to foreign troops were killed in the Wednesday. The unpleasant have no justification whatsoever,” the airport when the incident attack and a civilian was wounded.” incident has happened in the said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the happened. One of the vehicles was A TOLOnews reporter who vicinity of Rodat district of Secretary-General’s Special damaged in the blast, the governor's visited the scene of the bombing Nangarhar late on Tuesday night. Representative for Afghanistan. media office said. Local officials said that a foreign troop’s vehicle AT News Report received injures after two suicide Spokesman for Health Public “Fanning terror and sectarian confirmed that a civilian was was damaged in the attack and the The provincial government media bombers attacked Jawadiya Health Directorate, Rafiq Shirzai, violence against a specific office in a statement said the two KABUL: The death toll from mosque full of worshipers in said that death increased to 32 wounded in the attack and that area was blocked off to traffic. A community is abhorrent and those there were casualties among the foreign troops helicopter was also brothers were in their field where Herat mosque attack jumped from Bakrabad area of Herat city, people, while 66 other received responsible must be brought to unknown men attacked them and 29 to at least 32, and over 66 other provincial official said. injuries. “15 wounded people with account.”...P2 foreign troops. seen in the area. The attack killed with knives. The statement They did not however disclose happened on a highway, close to added the victims have been details. But a source said seven the airport. The Taliban has identified as Halim and Samim foreign troops had been killed. In claimed responsibility for the who were 18 and 20 year old. The Holland lends the meantime, Resolute Support attack. (ToloNews) main motive behind the murder New alliance launched in Eastern Zone of the two brothers has not been weight to determined so far. The Nangarhar government said investigation is Loya Jirga can only put in progress and search operation Afghanistan to detain the perpetrators of the None above law incident is also underway. This end to uncertainty peace efforts comes as there has been increased in ratio of criminal incidents across AT Monitoring Desk warned. Members of the alliance KABUL : The Dutch ambassador Court sends behind bars army said they are worried about the on Wednesday affirmed support the country. According to KABUL: A new coalition called ongoing uncertainty in the country, observers the ongoing poverty, from the Netherlands for Afghan generals, officers over embezzlement the People’s Alliance of the East adding that government does not peace and stability initiatives, lack of financial resources and Zone was officially launched at an have the ability to fix the current unemployment among the people saying the international AT Monitoring Desk jailed for two years and two event in Nangarhar that was crisis. “The president (Ashraf months each, while Mohammad are the root causes to be blamed supported by dozens of local Ghani) promised that he will bring community wanted Afghan for the majority of the criminal parties to work together to end the KABUL: In a court verdict at least Asghar and Ahmad Jan were jailed residents. The alliance was formed food to the ordinary people’s lives, eight high-ranking officials of the for one year and one month each.” incidents. However, some murder by tribal elders and residents from but he did not manage to deliver it, conflict. Ambassador Geoffrey cases also take place due to the eastern provinces of he promised to build houses for members of the alliance warned Afghan National Army (ANA) The verdict was issued by the Van Leeuwen told a news have been sent behind bar for their primary court of the special personal enmity and clash of Nangarhar, Kunar and Nuristan, as the people, but the people have that the crisis will expand in the conference in Kabul that Holland interests which results in violent well as a number of Afghan evacuated their homes because of country unless government shows involvement in embezzlement, tribunal of the Anti-Corruption remained firmly committed to corruption, and misuse of Justice Center which also directed clashes. lawmakers. The members of the the emergence of Daesh. The some efficiency. “This is a long-term cooperation with newly alliance have termed president is a good manager, but government of gangs. We do not authority, Khaama Press reported. the convicts to restore the traditional Loya Jirga as only not a good leader,” said Abdul Zahir accept multiple governments. Afghanistan within the framework The convicts are comprised of embezzled amount of one million remedy left to resolve the current Qadeer, an MP from Nangarhar and There is government of Taliban, of NATO. He noted Afghanistan, three generals, four officers and an two hundred thousand and seven MoDplans to challenges in the country. They a member of the alliance. “The government of Daesh and the despite facing multiple challenges ordinary employee of the Afghan hundred US dollars. also called on the government to situation is not stable. The security government itself,” said Saleh had made remarkable progress army who had brought into the The convicted army generals, launch Dand-e- convene Loya Jirga on war footed situation is deteriorating every day. Mohammad Saleh, a member of the over the last 15 years in the fields court of justice by the Anti- officers, and the employee were basis. They warned of action if We are concerned that if the alliance. “Corruption has of education, health and the Corruption Justice Center during taken into custody by the security Ghori operation government remained reluctant to situation is not tackled and reforms increased, extortions are being done freedom of expression. an open court hearing. forces during an operation nearly hold Jirga. “In case of negligence, are not put in place, Afghanistan on the way to Kabul including in His country would advise and The army generals, officers, two months ago. The Afghan Ministry of Defense we will hold Loya Jirga to find could turn into a second Syria,” Nangarhar, but the president assist Afghan security forces and and employee were mainly tried The trial of the army officials (MoD) said Wednesday that ways to get out of current said Mirwais Yasini, another MP (Ashraf Ghani) and the chief for the embezzlement of 184,594 was initiated at a time when Dand-e-Ghori area of Pul-e- challenges,” the newly alliance and member of the alliance. Other executive (Abdullah Abdullah) are remain in Afghanistan as long as needed. Currently, about one liters of fuel. efforts by the government of Khumri city was the central turning a blind eye to the matter,” As per court verdict, Afghanistan for rooting out command and control point of the said Hazrat Ali, a senior member hundred Dutch soldiers in Balkh of the alliance.