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Pakistan urges IEA to prevent militants from staging cross-border attacks

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Pakistan’s prime minister is asking the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to do more to prevent militants from crossing the border to stage attacks like the massive suicide bombing earlier this week that killed dozens in a border region.

A suicide bomber struck an election campaign rally of a pro-Taliban cleric on Sunday, killing dozens in the district of Bajur.

The death toll from the bombing rose to 55 on Tuesday, after a critically wounded person died at a hospital. An Afghan-based branch of the Islamic State group (Daesh) has claimed responsibility for the attack, Associated Press reported.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said militants find sanctuaries inside Afghanistan, regroup and rearm there, and subsequently infiltrate Pakistan for anti-government attacks.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Tuesday Pakistan could act in “self-defense” against militants hiding in Afghanistan if Afghan authorities failed to take action amid growing attacks in the neighboring country.

Kabul has denied past accusations that it allows militant groups to launch attacks on Pakistan from its territory.

“Regarding Pakistan going there (to Afghanistan) and taking action against these terrorists, we do not want to be forced to do this, but according to international law, we have the right to self-defense,” Bhutto-Zardari told reporters.

“If we are repeatedly attacked like this, and there is not the appropriate response, we will be forced to do this. But I don't think it should be amongst the first options for us.”

“Our preference will be that we want the officials there [in Kabul], the interim government, to act against them,” he said.

“If they need any help, then I think Pakistan should be prepared to help them,” Zardari added.

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About 12,000 men and 1,000 women being detained in country’s prisons: Yusuf Mestri

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The Director General of the Office of Prisons Administration, Mohammad Yusuf Mestri, says about 12,000 men and at least 1,000 women, who have been found guilty by the country's courts, are imprisoned in the country's prisons.

In an exclusive interview with Ariana News, Mastri said that among the prisoners 100 foreign citizens are also being held in the country’s prisons who have committed various crimes.

Mastri added that around 12,000 suspects are being detained on charges of various crimes and the court's final verdict has not yet been issued against them.

He stressed that the committee for transferring Afghan prisoners from abroad to the country had been established with representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Justice, Supreme Court and the Office of Prisons Administration.

He stated that as a result of the efforts of this committee, two prisoners from China, three from Kuwait, two from Yemen and another 1,58 prisoners from Iran have been transferred to the country.

This IEA official assured that there is no torture in Afghan prisons.

He stated the Directorate of Prisons Affairs is committed to allowing UN human rights teams access to Afghan jails, including women's prisons.

He added there are good facilities, especially in religious, modern, vocational and sports education for all prisoners, especially women, and many professional instructors are busy teaching in the prisons.

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Blood of Sinwar will draw map of freedom for future generations: Anas Haqqani

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Anas Haqqani, a prominent member of the Islamic Emirate, said Friday in response to the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar that his blood will draw the map of freedom for future generations.

“The blood of the hero al-Aqsa martyr will determine the true meaning of life for many future generations and will draw the road map of freedom for many,” Haqqani said in a post on X.

“Yahya Sinwar was one of the greatest fighters in the history of the Islamic Ummah, whose life and manner of martyrdom were special,” he added.

Meanwhile, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed during an operation by Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian enclave on Wednesday.

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Bodies of 13 Afghans transferred to hospital after shooting by Iranian forces: report

Haalvsh had previously reported that 260 Afghan migrants had died after being shot by Iranian forces earlier this week.

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Thirteen bodies have been transferred to Razi Saravan hospital in Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province following the shooting of Afghan migrants by Iranian forces, an Iranian-based human rights organization said late Thursday.

Haalvsh organization said in a statement that due to the lack of space in the morgue of the hospital, there is no information about the whereabouts of the bodies of other victims.

Based on the statement, seven of the injured in the incident have been discharged from the hospital and three of the injured who underwent surgery are still hospitalized.

Haalvsh had previously reported that 260 Afghan migrants had died after being shot by Iranian forces earlier this week.

Iranian officials have denied the mass shooting of Afghans at the border.

The Islamic Emirate has appointed a delegation to investigate the incident.

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