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President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the Ministry of Interior to take measures for security of the presidential elections which is scheduled for 20th of July this year. Ghani visited the headquarters of the Interior Ministry on Sunday night, where he said that his National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib would …

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday said that it will impose sanctions on those individuals who have been in the list of 16 wanted criminals and are not ready for interrogation.   The sanctions include a travel ban and freezing bank accounts of the accused individuals.  Najib Danish, spokesman …

The case of Tamim Shansab, head of a former security company and his 20 men has been referred to the Attorney General Office, Kabul Police said on Thursday. Shansab was arrested along with his 20 armed men in Kabul last week after 24 hours of a standoff with police.  Mohammad …

The Interior Affairs Ministry says commander Alipoor also known as ‘Shamsher’ has been accused of having criminal cases and that he has been arrested at people’s request. The protest against the arrest of a local commander Alipoor entered its second day after his supporters once again took the streets of …

Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary polling which is set for next week, the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI) says the Taliban are controlling 11 districts in the country and that 19 other districts are under high-security threats. The MoI Spokesman Najib Danish on Saturday said that these 11 districts are …

Security officials say the operation was underway against the Taliban in Ghazni City from different directions and that the city was in control of the Afghan security forces. The Taliban attack on Ghazni has continued for a fourth day – with intense fighting and conflicting claims over who controls Ghazni …

The Defense and Interior Ministries on Sunday reacted toward the recent remarks of Mohammad Mohaqiq, Second Deputy to Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. Recently, Mohaqiq in an online statement has said that the government’s armed appositions are controlling 70 percent of Afghanistan’s territory and that the issue has challenged the possibility …

The Interior Ministry has taken new measures against the armored vehicles in the capital Kabul, following the militant attack on its compound on May 30.   The Ministry spokesman Najib Danish on Thursday stressed that the individuals who own armored vehicles should registered them at the earliest possible time, “otherwise …

Large-scale operations will be launched in a bid to re-open the closed polling stations across the country, said the Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak on Wednesday.  Insecurity is a major challenge in front of the upcoming parliamentary and district council election which are scheduled to be held on October 20. According …

The Interior Ministry (MoI) on Saturday announced the appointment of 14 new provincial police chiefs and two zone police commanders for provinces. Based on a presidential order, MoI has appointed the  police commanders of provinces through a competitive process, and given them three to five months to take serious steps …

The Ministry of Interior says prepared to take security measures related to providing the protection for the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections’ polling stations across the country. Speaking to Ariana News on Saturday, the Ministry Spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said: “We assure the Independent Election Commission of maintaining the security …

The Interior Ministry has sacked seven police personnel after being found guilty of celebrating victories in sport events with gunfire in Kabul.   Security forces in the city have been on high alert since a series of suicide attacks claimed by the Taliban over recent time and police had appealed …

The Interior Ministry plans to retire a number of police generals in first quarter of new solar year, as a way of giving younger officers an incentive to advance up the ranks. Confirming to Ariana News, the Interior Ministry Spokesman, Najib Danish said that the move will bring reforms and …

The Interior Ministry of Afghanistan has launched extensive reforms in the leadership of Afghan police, officials said. Based on a new strategic plan developed by the interior ministry, more than 400 candidates competed for the leadership of 16 police districts in Kabul City on Wednesday. “[today] 402 people participated in …

Seven people have been arrested over illegal flogging of Surayya, 22, after the individuals  executed a verdict  of a Kangaroo court in the northern Takhar province, said Munira Yousifzada, spokeswoman of Afghanistan Independent Directorate of  Local Governance (IDLG). According to Mrs. Yousifzada, the arrested men and victim have already been …

The ambulance used in Saturday’s suicide attack in capital Kabul which killed over a hundred people was owned by a governmental hospital, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Sunday. The Interior Minister, Wais Ahmad Barmak confirmed the report, but he did not name the hospital which had owned the ambulance. The …

The Interior Ministry on Thursday said that the security institutions’ investigation over the weekend’s attack on Intercontinental Hotel in capital Kabul has been finalized, soon it will share the results to public. Sources told Ariana News that the probe team which included representatives from National Directorate of Security, and Interior …

The Interior Ministry urges NATO mission in Afghanistan to launch attacks against opium factories in coordination with Deputy Ministry of Counter-Narcotics. The U.S. Army General John Nicholson, a day earlier, at a press conference said that they have conducted strikes in northern Helmand to hit the Taliban “where it hurts, …

The Taliban like-minded individuals who address media to make propaganda in favor of the insurgent groups will face legal actions, the Chief Executive’s Office said Sunday. In the past few days, people were seen holding Taliban flag in two separate anti-government rallies staged in Kabul and Sar-e-Pul provinces which was …

Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says selling of Afghan military equipment to the “enemies is a national treason”. Addressing at a Joint Conference on Combating Corruption in Afghanistan Defense and Security Sector, Abdullah said the Afghan forces’ ammunition is being sold out and the militants being supplied through. He called the …