Page2 2 Main News Page Warriors Win T10 Title After Beating Pakhtoons by 22 Runs SHARJAH - A tournament domi- nated by big-hitting Afghan, West Indian and English batsmen was finally decided by an unheralded Australian off-spinner, as North- ern Warriors won the second T10 League title. The Warriors had Rovman Pow- ell (61*) and Andre Russell (38) to thank with the bat while Chris Green (2-11) and Hardus Viljoen (2-24) starred with the ball to deny Shahid Afridi, his thousands of fans, and the Pakhtoons a first T10 Taliban Plant title, according to ESPN report. A public holiday celebrating the Bombs on all UAE’s 47th National Day and free Routes to Ghor’s entry to the north stand of the ground made for a packed Sharjah Pasaband stadium in full party mode. Some Afridi stardust guaranteed FIROZKOH - A number of residents a stream of yellow-clad Pakthoons of Pasaband district of western Ghor supporters too, the man who has province claim the Taliban have been Sharjah’s main draw for over The result was a stadium swarming with fans both inside and out as hundreds sprawled across the roads surrounding the ground. And planted bombs on all routes leading two decades once again showing while a roaring crowd welcomed the two protagonists for the showpiece, many more chose the road’s partitions as a vantage point with their to the district, imposing an economic his pulling power. eyes fixed on the big screen that broadcasts back out to the stadium’s surrounds. (Tolo news) blockade on its inhabitants. The residents say the Afghan forces have so far taken to action to clear Army Soldier Arrested landmines from the routes. Gunfire in Kabul Leaves Seven A number of residents of the district three Years after Joining Taliban in telephone contacts with Pajhwok Wounded Including Journalist Afghan News said the Pasaband Ranks in Helmand town faced economic blockade and KABUL - The Security forces LASHKARGAH - A soldier ing to Maimana city. some food could not be found in lo- engaged in clashes with guards of the Afghan National Army According to 209th Shaheen cal bazaar. of a powerful man in Kabul on was arrested in northern Far- Corps, Mullah Mir Ahmad They say rice, oil and other essential Monday afternoon leaving seven yab province of Afghanistan, had also taken some weap- food items are not available in local wounded including six police- three years after he joined the ons and munitions with him markets and the price of one liter of men and a journalist. Taliban ranks in southern Hel- while deserting the armed petrol has jumped to 130 afghanis. Eyewitnesses told Ariana News mand province. forces rank. Rozi Khan, a resident of the district, that the gunfire began when the The 209th Shaheen Corps of He was actively fighting said: “Our ground routes have been security forces wanted to free a the Afghan Military in the against the Afghan national blocked since the beginning of this usurped house from a power- North in a statement said defense and security forces solar year, we have been leading a ful man identified as Tamim the ANA soldier Mullah Mir before he was arrested in difficult life, no food items are avail- Wardak in PD10 of the city. Ahmad son of Salim who is Maimana city, the 209th able in local markets or they are very Reports suggest the guards of the originally a resident of Qaisar Shaheen Corps added. expensive because no one can import individual began the clashes after district, had joined the Taliban The Shaheen Corps also add- goods here.” the house being sieged by police. ranks in Helmand province ed that the file of Mullah Mir Abdul Ahad, another resident, said, According to the Interior Minis- three years ago. Ahmad has been forwarded “Rice, flour, oil and other important try Spokesman Najib Danish, at The statement further added to the first brigade of 209th least seven people including six that Mullah Mir Ahmad was Shaheen Corps for further materials could be hardly found in injured in the incident. (ATN) our bazaar, because shopkeepers can- policemen and a reporter were arrested shortly after return- actions to be taken. (KP) not bring anything due to landmines on roads. He said a liter of petrol was sold for 250 Citrus Fruit Gardens in 11 Nangarhar Districts On Cards 130 afghanis in local market and peo- JALALABAD - Hundreds of citrus be cultivated in 11 districts -- Behsud, ple could not purchase it. fruits gardens are being planted in Surkhrod, Khewa, Dara-i-Noor, Ghor governor’s spokesman, Ab- nearly a dozen districts of eastern Kama, Goshta, Lalpura, Khogyani, dulhai Khatibi, agreed with people’s Nangarhar province under the Batikot, Ghanikhel and Momand complaints and said the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation Dara. Wireless (AWCC) telecom company and Livestock (MAIL)’s national The official said MAIL would pro- had also stopped working in the dis- horticulture program. vide seedlings, fertilizer and other trict due to lack of fuel. Farmers will contribute 25 percent inputs to farmers for the citrus fruit He said the Taliban not only created of the cost on the 250 citrus gar- gardens, which he said were seen as problems for the government but also dens in Nangarhar and MAIL will ‘a great alternative’ to poppy crop. for people to make them oppose the provide the remaining 75 percent “If the yield of these gardens was government. cost, said Nangarhar Agriculture good, it would be transported to Abdul Basir Qaderi, Ghor provincial director Noorullah Sabawoon. many provinces and would help council member, said “Taliban have He told Pajhwok Afghan News counter imported fruits.” barred cargo trucks from entering the gardens of citrus fruits would (Pajhwok) this ...(More on P4)...(16) Outlook Horoscope Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Connect with the person sitting next to Flexibility is important today, Cancer. 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Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Jump on board the fast train and see how Lock into the practical, grounding force Latch on to the expansiveness that comes Walk to the beat of your own drum, far it takes you, Gemini. You will be sur- that is not only realistic but also flexible. when you connect with others in the so- Pisces. If you try to latch on to the glib, prised how far you can go with minimal Attend to details and organize yourself, cial arena, Sagittarius.