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Council Concerned Over Discord Between NUG Leaders 2 Main News Page Roadside Bombing Council Concerned over Discord Claims 6 Civilians Lives LASHKARGAH - Six ci- were among the dead vilians have been killed and injured, he added. and five others wound- Aghah Gul, a caregiver Between NUG Leaders ed as a result of a land- and relative of the in- KABUL - The Council of Protection and it has encouraged the country’s mine explosion in the jured people, said the and Stability of Afghanistan on Tues- enemies. We are concerned that it will Nawa district of south- victims of the blast were day said it was concerned over the ten- affect the morale of the security forces ern Helmand province, due to attend an engage- sion between President Ashraf Ghani as well. Our stance is that we support an official said on Mon- ment party. and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdul- none of the leaders,” said Massoud day. He said, five women, lah, saying that if it continues it will en- Trishtwal, spokesman of the council. Omar Zwak, the gover- one man, and a child danger the national interests. According to the council, the issues nor’s spokesman, told killed and three women Members of the council said at a gath- that have resulted in tension between Pajhwok Afghan News and as many children ering on Tuesday that the rift between Abdullah and Ghani are not impor- the roadside bomb wounded in the inci- National Unity Government (NUG) tant and that government should struck a fielder brand- dent. leaders will encourage insurgents and focus on holding parliamentary elec- ed vehicle belonging to According to hospital it will affect the morale of the security tions as well as the Constitutional civilians near Afghan sources five injured in- forces. Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly). National Army’s (ANA) cluding women and They said they have met with the lead- “Tension is not in favor of the national camp. children had been evac- ers and have urged them to end the interests. A further delay in elections The vehicle was on uated to the hospital. tension. is also not in favor of the country. The its way from Nawa Militants have not com- “The rift between the two leaders has government is established based on a to Khanshin district. mented about the inci- created frustration among the people political ...(More on P4)...(9) Women and children dent.(Pajhwok) Balkh Photo Exhibition Boosts NDS Seize Suicide Vests, Hashish ‘Some Senior Officials Back Afghan-Uzbek Ties KABUL/JALALABAD - National BALKH - A photo exhi- Directorate of Security (NDS) per- Illegal Gunmen in Takhar’ bition was launched in sonnel have seized four suicide TALOQAN - A number of Mazar-e-Sharif city in vests and explosives in central senior government officials Balkh on Tuesday – aimed Kapisa province while police re- ‘support’ illegal armed militia at improving Afghanistan- covered 81 kilograms of hashish groups in Yangi Qala district Uzbekistan relations. in eastern Nangarhar. A state- of northern Takhar province, Under the theme of “Af- ment from the spy service said alleged the district chief on ghan-Uzbekistan Friend- intelligence agents recovered 200 Tuesday. The Yangi Qala district chief, ship” the three-day exhibi- kilograms of explosives, nine land- Mehrabuddin Haqju, told Pa- tion displays images from mines, 86 mortar shells, 44 war- 28 photographers from jhwok Afghan News during head sand thousands of bullets and both countries. an interview that the number military ware. Separately, police “The exhibition will be of illegal armed individuals open at the Balkh Univer- recovered a large quantity of drugs had recently increased in the sity for three days,” said Adel Abdul Razakov, Uz- dents – said the initiative in Nangarhar. Police spokesman district. Saleh Mohammad Khaleeq, bekistan’s Consul General will benefit cultural ties be- Lt. Col. Hazrat Hussain Mashri- He called as main cause of in- ple. “These armed men violate government has been unable information and culture di- in Balkh said: “We have tween the two countries. qiwal said two suspects had been security in the district the pres- laws and create problems for to bring them to justice, said rector in Balkh. tried to display the pictures “We can get more infor- captured with 81 kilogram hashish. ence of irresponsible armed law enforcement forces in the the district chief. “It is aimed at exploring the from different sides of life in mation about the culture He said, the suspects, smuggling men who Haqju said were also area. They also harass local He said the illegal armed friendship of the two coun- Uzbekistan.” of Uzbekistan through this the drugs from Kabul to Torkham, involved in land grabbing, residents,” said Haqju. Former groups also enjoyed support tries through pictures,” he Visitors to the exhibition initiative,” said Rukhsar, a were arrested at the Daronta police drug smuggling, kidnapping jihadi commanders led the of government officials. “We added. Meanwhile, Mir – which were mostly stu- law ...(More on P4)...(10) check-post.(Pajhwok) and collecting ushr from peo- armed groups and the local have ...(More on P4)...(11) Would be Suicide Afghanistan, 4th Major Recipient ANP Warns Against Forced Bomber Among 5 Repatriation of Afghans Arrested of Iran’s Exports Last Year PESHAWAR - Awami Na- PUL-I-KHUMRI - A would-be suicide KABUL - Iran’s Ambassador tional Party (ANP) provincial bomber was among five others arrested to Kabul Mohammad Reza chief Ameer Haider Hoti on by intelligence forces in northern Baghlan Bahrami said Afghanistan Monday underlined the need province, officials said Tuesday. was the 4th major recipient for cordial relations between Governor, Abdul Sattar Bariz told Pajhwok of Iranian exports during Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghan News that two militants were de- the past Iranian year (ended Speaking to journalists in the tained by National Directorate of Security March 19). Talking to IRNA northwestern city of Min- (NDS) forces in Doshi district of Baghlan. on Monday, he said the two gora, he said greater coop- A would-be suicide bomber and his guid- countries are also planning eration between the neigh- er were detained when entering to Pul-I- an extensive phase of bilateral bouring countries on issues Khumri, the provincial capital, he said. cooperation in political, eco- of common interest was the Local officials said that a drug smuggler nomic, security and cultural He said that the governor of also signed an agreement to need of the hour. along with 49 kilograms of hashish was also areas in near future. Refer- Afghanistan’s Central Bank increase the number of bor- “Peace in Pakistan is linked arrested in Baghlan. ring to numerous exchanges is also going to visit Iran soon der customs points from the to peace in Afghanistan. Yar Mohammad, a resident of Pul-I-Khumri of visits between Iranian and to work out a framework for present three to five. He said Forced repatriation of Af- always supported tension-free rela- City, was happy about the detention and Afghan officials, the ambas- mutual banking cooperation. that Iran’s 4th trade exhibi- ghan refugees would create prob- tions with neighbours, including Af- said, “NDS forces are working day and sador referred to the visit of According to the ambassa- tion to be held in Kabul next lems and strain the already tense re- ghanistan. Stability in the landlocked night for the protection and safety of people, the Afghan Foreign Minister dor, customs officials from week could help increase lations between the two countries,” country was in the interest of Pakistan, but some powerful individuals try to create Salahuddin Rabbani to Iran. Iran and Afghanistan have Iran’s trade volume.(IRNA) he warned. Hoti said his party had he insisted.(Pajhwok) problems to them,” He asked the govern- ment to award honest people and punish warlords and law violators.(Pajhwok) Nangarhar Activists Launch Taliban’s Deputy Governor Killed in Firefight ACB Names Players Campaign Against Use of Forex FEROZKOH - The Taliban’s had no information about casu- JALALABAD - A number of civil garhar residents accused lo- shadow deputy governor for alties. for Training Camp society activists in Nangarhar on cal officials of failing to intro- western Ghor province has Meanwhile, an intelligence of- Tuesday launched a campaign in duce the Afghani currency been killed during a clash with ficial who wished not to be na- Ahead of BD Tour protest over the use of Pakistani instead of Pakistani rupees security forces, an official said medsaid Ghamai, known as Mi- KABUL - The Afghanistan Cricket Board rupees in domestic transactions, in markets in the province. on Tuesday. raj, was resident of the Chahar (ACB) has named 26 players for a 15-day saying that government has failed “The governor and other of- Pasaband district chief, Farid village of Pasaband district. He training camp in India,beginning from to deal with this problem in the ficials in Nangarhar have Afghanyar, told Pajhwok Af- had been living in Helmand for September 3 at the Greater Cricket Sports eastern parts of the country. not done anything so far to ghan News that Raz Moham- the past nine years. Complex Ground. The training camp has According to reports, Pakistani stop the use of foreign cur- mad Ghamai, the Taliban’s The source said the Taliban com- been arranged ahead of Afghanistan’s rupees are mostly used instead of rencies. We ask them to take deputy governor, was killed mander was an expert in plant- tour of Bangladesh (BD), where the men in Afghanis in Jalalabad city markets. this issue seriously,” said Mi- in a firefight in Mudirha area ing bombs and directing attacks blue will play three One-Day International “Now, it is the time to put an end akhail, a Nangarhar resident.
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