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MoD opens garrison in Kabul
Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (MoD) opened a garrison in Kabul to provide better security and deter terrorist activities on Monday.
The acting defense minister is said to consider forming a garrison in the current situation effective and stressed that Afghan security forces play their responsibilities to defend the country and people.
Muhammad MasoonIstanikzai, the acting defense minister said they are strongly committed to support Afghan security forces in any way to fight against the armed oppositions of the government.
“Afghan security forces have legitimate and legal right to seriously defend the country and we expect people, political leaders and other to cooperate with security forces to provide security,” Istankzai noted.
The increase of security threats in most of the provinces especially the capital has forced security officials in the presidency to form a garrison in Kabul that more coordinationarise between the security institutions.
In the meantime, the general commander of Kabul’s garrison promised to not hesitate any effort to provide better security for the capital.
“The formation of a garrison for Afghan security forces to combat against terrorist threats is an important step and the three security organs have the responsibility to act as their commitments,” Gen. Abdul Rahman Rahman, commander of Kabul’s garrison said.
Simultaneously with formation of Kabul garrison, security officials emphasized that people’s trust and support for Afghan forces led troops to gain more morale and motivation in fight against terrorism.
Reported by Rafi Sidiqi
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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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