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Desperate father still searching for his daughter after school bombing
Shukria, a student at Sayeed-ul-Shuhada School in Dasht-e-Barchi of Kabul which was targeted in a deadly bombing just over a week ago, is still missing, her family said on Monday.
Shukria’s family said that they have searched every hospital across Kabul for her but “cannot find out whether she has been killed or if she survived the blast.”
At least 95 people – mostly schoolgirls – were killed and more than 200 others were wounded in last week’s deadly bombing, the families of the victims said on Sunday.
Abdullah, Shukria’s father, told Ariana News that the NDS and the Ministry of Interior have assured him that they will investigate the disappearance of Shukria.
“The National Directorate of Security (NDS) and the Interior Ministry told us that the security cameras of all hospitals will be checked. The government pledged to help us,” Abdullah said.
Abdullah, however, stated that he has received several calls from unidentified people in connection with the discovery of his daughter's body.
Abdullah said that he has not been able to find out who the callers were nor what their motives were.
“Several times we got calls during the night from people who told us the body of our daughter has been found but then the phone was turned off,” he said.
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Pakistani special envoy holds talks with IEA acting interior minister
During the meeting, Sadiq reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to improving relations with Afghanistan through collaborative efforts.
Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s newly appointed special envoy for Afghanistan, met with Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting interior minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), in Kabul on Tuesday to discuss enhancing bilateral relations and resolving key issues between Islamabad and the IEA, according to a statement from the Afghan Ministry of Interior.
The statement highlighted that the Pakistani delegation extended condolences on behalf of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari over the recent passing of Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, the IEA's acting Minister for Refugees. The delegation expressed deep sympathy to his family and the Afghan people.
During the meeting, Sadiq reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to improving relations with Afghanistan through collaborative efforts.
"We are committed to resolving challenges between our two countries through joint initiatives aimed at strengthening both economic and social ties," the statement quoted Sadiq as saying.
Meanwhile, Minister Haqqani emphasized the long-standing religious, cultural, and historical bonds shared between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He stressed the importance of accelerating cooperative efforts to address shared security and political challenges.
"The current circumstances require us to expedite our joint actions to safeguard the relationship between our peoples and ensure regional stability and development," Haqqani stated.
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Over 50 Afghan inmates freed from Pakistani prisons
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has announced the release of 53 Afghan citizens from Pakistani prisons, who have now returned to Afghanistan.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry confirmed that of the 53 individuals, 45 were released individually, while 8 were members of the same family. These persons returned to Afghanistan after their release.
The ministry further noted that they entered the country through the Spin Boldak border in Kandahar province.
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Putin and Tajik president to discuss Afghanistan’s situation
This meeting comes as Tajikistan prepares to assume the presidency of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in January 2025. Russia held the presidency for 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon are set to meet in Leningrad on Tuesday, December 24. According to Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s aide, the discussion will focus on military-technical cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan.
The state-run Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Monday, December 23, that other topics of discussion will include migration, and the development of political, trade, economic, and cultural relations between Russia and Tajikistan.
This meeting comes as Tajikistan prepares to assume the presidency of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in January 2025. Russia held the presidency for 2024.
The leaders from across the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Eurasian Economic Union are set to gather for informal meetings in the same region on Wednesday and Thursday, further underscoring the importance of the discussions.
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