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Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir met with KP officials to discuss security situation
In a meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir on Monday in Peshawar, some of the country’s political leadership asked the military to engage with Afghanistan to address Pakistan’s internal security problems.
According to Dawn news outlet, the meeting lasted almost four hours, with politicians voicing concerns over the situation, specifically in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Sources privy to the meeting told Dawn the meeting was attended by representatives from a number of political parties. They all “suggested engagement with the interim Afghan government — formal or informal”.
In addition, the meeting attendees were of the opinion that cooperation between the neighbouring countries could facilitate bringing peace to the region.
However, the army chief said Afghanistan’s rulers had failed to adhere to repeated warnings in the past.
“They don’t listen to us,” sources quoted the army chief as saying.
The political leaders then suggested the military leadership use “other ways for engagement” with the Afghan interim government to resolve issues.
Dawn reported that the military leadership made it clear that no new military operation was being carried out in KP but that “ownership of the situation” needs to be taken. “Intelligence-based operations will be intensified,” sources said.
In an official statement, ISPR confirmed that Munir interacted with KP politicians and that they agreed on the need for one political voice and public support against militancy in the province.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has not yet responded to the reports.
Afghanistan and Pakistan have a strained relationship, with Pakistan accusing the Islamic Emirate of allowing Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as operating from Afghanistan.
The Islamic Emirate has however repeatedly denied this, saying they will not allow any organization to plan or carry out attacks from Afghanistan against another country.
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Over 1,500 emerald mines discovered in Panjshir: Local officials
Local officials in Panjshir have announced the discovery of over 1,600 emerald mines in the province, with extraction currently underway at 600 sites.
Over the past year, the extraction of emeralds from 600 mines in Panjshir has yielded 100,000 carats, valued at approximately $6.9 million.
Panjshir Governor Mohammad Agha Hakim expressed optimism that the development of the mining sector will provide significant job opportunities, particularly for the province’s youth.
Economic experts believe that increased investment in large-scale mining could create tens of thousands of direct and indirect jobs, helping to reduce unemployment.
Meanwhile, Panjshir residents are calling on the Islamic Emirate to expand mining contracts in the province, highlighting the area's wealth in emeralds, iron, lead, zinc, and gold.
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IEA judicial delegation heads to Iran to discuss prisoners
A judicial delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), led by deputy of the Supreme Court, Sheikh Abdul Malik Haqqani, departed for Tehran to discuss issues related to Afghan prisoners, the court announced on Friday.
The primary objectives of the visit include strengthening judicial cooperation between the two countries, ensuring the rights of Afghan prisoners in Iran, fostering mutual goodwill, seeking alternatives to execution for Afghans sentenced to death, and facilitating the extradition of prisoners, Supreme Court said in a statement.
During the two-day visit, the judicial delegation will hold comprehensive discussions with Iran’s justice minister, the head of the Convicted Prisons Extradition Committee, and other senior officials.
Iran Human Rights has reported that in the first 10 months of 2024, the country has executed 49 Afghan nationals,
According to IHR, the number of executions of Afghan nationals in Iran has increased in the past three years.
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Pakistani politician Rehman says his country cannot afford war with Afghanistan
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, leader of Pakistani political party Jamaat-e-Islami, said on Thursday that Pakistan cannot afford war with Afghanistan.
“Afghanistan needs to understand that its matters cannot be addressed without us [Pakistan]," Rehman said on Samaa TV.
“We have come up with the proposal that the JI and other political forces should hold the jirga on the matter,” said Rehman.
“Some of the delegations will visit Afghanistan in the forthcoming days,” he added.
Pakistani officials have repeatedly claimed that attacks in the country are planned in Afghanistan.
The Islamic Emirate, however, has denied the allegations, saying Afghanistan is not responsible for Pakistan's "security failure".
The Pakistani army carried out airstrikes on Barmal district of Afghanistan's Paktika province last month, killing and wounding dozens of people.
The Islamic Emirate retaliated by attacking several points across the Durand Line.
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