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NDS Arrests 10 Daesh Members Planning Terrorist Attacks in Kabul
Afghanistan National Directorate of Security (NDS) arrested a group of 10 members of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)or Daesh terrorist group involved in planning terrorist attacks in Kabul.
NDS in a statement said that the recent terrorist attacks on Karte Sakhi mosque was organized by this group and the plans of carrying out deadly attacks on Ariana TV network, Shamshad and Tolo TV networks.
According to the statement, the group was also responsible for recruitment of new members for Daesh group.
The group was activating to create discord among Shia and Sunni sects in Kabul and for the purpose of targeting famous and influential Shiite mosques in different parts of Kabul.
The statement further added that NDS operatives would not hesitate any efforts to arrest, identify and prevent terrorist activities in all parts of the country.
At least 18 people have been killed and 50 others injured after terrorists in Afghan security forces uniforms stormed a Karte Sakhi, Shi’ite mosque during a religious ceremony and opened fire on mourners in Kabul.
Edited by Zack Arya
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More than 800 Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan in two days
As many as 837 Afghan refugees have been forced to return to their country through Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings in the last two days, officials announced on Saturday.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said in a statement that 90 families comprising 468 people returned through Torkham crossing.
Another 67 families comprising 369 people returned through Spin Boldak crossing, it said.
The returnees have been introduced to international organizations to receive aid, and the Islamic Emirate has also paid 10,000 Afghanis to each family.
Pakistani government launched the second phase of deporting illegal refugees five days ago.
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Iran executes four Afghan prisoners
Iran executed four Afghan prisoners in Vakliabad Prison in Mashhad on Thursday morning, a human rights group reported.
Haalvsh said that the individuals had been arrested in 1398 over drug-related charges and then sentenced to death by the court.
This organization announced the names of the executed prisoners as Zaman Taheri, Salam Taheri, Gholam Qadir Samani and Ebrahim Noorzahi.
Zaman Taheri and Salam Taheri were brothers.
Iranian officials have not commented about the matter so far.
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Two people were killed after roof of their house collapsed in southern Helmand province on Friday night, officials said.
Abdul Bari Rashid, head of information and culture in Helmand, told Ariana News that the incident occurred in Tajkan village of Gershak district due to heavy rain.
According to him, the dead include a woman and a child. A man was injured in the incident.
This comes as 10 people have died and six others have been injured as a result of the floods in Helmand province in the last one week.
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