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Afghan Police Launch Crackdown on Black Tinted Vehicles of MPs
Afghan police launched a new crackdown on unregistered and black tinted vehicles following a clash between police Special Forces and parliamentarians on Friday night in Kabul.
On Sunday, police used a random checkpoint in Darulaman Road, leading to the building of the National Assembly, to detect and search armored vehicles, mostly related to the members of the Afghan parliament.
The move was welcomed by former lawmakers and Kabul residents who pointing fingers on parliamentarians, saying law must be enforced equally.
“No one is an exception when it comes to law enforcement,” said Nazir Ahmad Ahmadzai, a former lawmaker.
He added that members of parliament are not allowed to carry unregistered weapons and vehicles.
“They must be investigated,” Mr. Ahmadzai added.
Najim Kargar, a resident of Kabul recalled several months ago when an MP tried overtaking but he did not allowed him. Mr. Kargar said he was physically beaten by the lawmaker for not letting him to overtake.
A lawmaker criticized the midnight emergency meeting of MPs with the Minister of Interior following the issue between police and parliamentarians on Friday night.
Shinkay Karokhail, a female MP from the capital Kabul said there are some shortages within the parliament and security institutions which needs to be resolved.
Meanwhile, some members of the Afghan senate called on police to collect all black-tinted vehicles because they are posing security threats.
“Police are sacrificing for the people. There must be a crackdown against illegal vehicles,” said Anarkali Honaryar, a senator from the minority Sikh community in the Upper House of Afghan Parliament.
Gulali Noor Safi, another female senator criticized member of the National Assembly for having vehicles with unidentified palate numbers.
However, some senate members blamed security forces for harassing politicians.
“I’m calling on the leadership of the Afghan security forces to punish those who want to make distance between security forces and people,” said Mohammad Hashim Alokozai, a senate member.
“We have been insulted. We don’t afraid of Taliban but we do afraid of [police on] crossroads,” said Nader Baloch, another senate member.
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IEA’s foreign ministry summons Pakistan’s charge d’affaires over airstrike
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has summoned Pakistan’s charge d’affaires over Islamabad’s airstrike inside Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday morning.
The ministry presented the charge d’affaires with a letter of protest and advised the new civilian government to curb anti-Afghanistan actions and to not ‘complicate’ relations between the two Muslim countries.
The ministry also condemned the airstrikes, in Paktika and Khost, and warned Islamabad it has a long history of fighting foreign powers and that it will not tolerate military action on its territory.
The ministry said in a statement that Pakistan’s new civilian government and the people of Pakistan should not allow some circles to complicate the relations between the two neighboring Muslim countries.
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Bayat Foundation steps in to help needy families over Ramadan
Dozens of needy families in Herat province received much needed Ramadan aid packages on Monday from Bayat Foundation.
According to Bayat Foundation officials, a transparent assessment was carried out on people in need before the aid was distributed.
The packages included flour, rice and cooking oil. The foundation will carry this initiative through to other provinces during the holy month of Ramadan.
Officials said poverty and unemployment in the country has resulted in more people needing assistance.
Recipients of this aid welcomed the initiative and called on other organizations to also help the needy.
Over the past 20 years, the Bayat Foundation has carried out countless campaigns to help the needy across the country. The foundation is also actively involved in education and health – with the aim of helping the needy in Afghanistan.
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Border forces target military posts along Durand Line in response to airstrikes
The Ministry of National Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said Monday morning that border forces targeted Pakistan “military centers” along the Durand Line in response to airstrikes against civilian homes in Paktika and Khost provinces.
In the early hours of Monday morning, Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, hitting residential houses in Spera district in Khost and Bermel district in Paktika.
At least eight people were killed – five women and three children.
Inayatullah Khwarazmi, the defense ministry’s spokesperson said on X: “In response to this aggression, the border forces targeted Pakistan’s military centers along the Durand line with heavy weapons.”
Khwarazmi added that the country’s defense and security forces are ready to respond to any aggressive actions and will defend their territorial integrity.
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