Tag Archives: Terrorists

Massoum Stanekzai, the Chief of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Monday said that the country’s prisons are full of foreign fighters. Stanekzai made the remarks during an impeachment session in the lower house of parliament where the head of security institutions including the defense minister and the interior …

105 terrorists including two Pakistani citizens and two suicide bombers have been arrested during 32 joint operations conducted by Afghan security forces within last five weeks, said Abdulrahman Rahimi, police chief of Nangarhar province. The local official also said that 141 militants were killed and 10 others wounded in these …

Two terrorists of Islamic State or Daesh  who were involved in a Shiite mosque deadly attack in Qala-e-Najara neighborhood of Kabul City were arrested today by Afghan intelligence forces, said sources in the government. The source who spoke on condition of anonymity further said that the arrested individuals were in …

As Kabul and Islamabad discuss launching of joint operations against the insurgents hidden across the Durand line, Pakistan shells artillery rockets over eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan. A spokesman for the Afghan Chief Executive said on Monday that Pakistan will never be loyal to Afghanistan. “Before the arrival of Pakistani …

The terrorist groups earn millions of dollars from illegal extraction of mining in Afghanistan annually, the Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) warned on Tuesday. The militants have strengthened their grip on lucrative illegal mining operations in the north of the country, as security forces focus most of their efforts on battling …

The U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Friday issued a warning to Pakistan that it has provided safe haven to terrorists for too long but those days are over now, as President Donald Trump has now “put Pakistan on notice.” “For too long Pakistan …

The Ministry of Defense issuing a statement said that 32 terrorists including 9 Islamic State or Daesh fighters have been killed and 24 others wounded in joint operations conducted by Afghan forces across the country. According to the statement, 6 terrorists have been arrested during the operations which were carried …

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that 51 terrorists including 24 Islamic State or Daesh fighters have been killed, 7 others wounded and 1 insurgent arrested in Afghan offensives across the country. According to a statement issued by the MoD, today, December 06, the offensives were conducted during past 24 …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said that the allies are making sure that “Afghanistan doesn’t become a safe haven for international terrorists once again”. Stoltenberg who was speaking in a joint press conference with the President of the Republic of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid, thanked her country for their …

At least 74 terrorists killed 49 wounded and two others arrested in Afghan security forces’ operations over the past 24 hours in different parts of the country, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. MoD in a press release said, the operations were conducted in support of Afghan air forces in …

U.S. CIA Director Mike Pompeo says for peace talks in Afghanistan to move ahead the Taliban must have no hope of winning on the battlefield. Speaking at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, an American think tank, Pompeo emphasized that the United States can draw the Taliban into peace talks …

President Ashraf Ghani warned on Thursday that there would be no mercy against the enemies of Afghanistan. The Afghan president was speaking at a memorial ceremony for the Ministry of Mines staff killed in a recent bombing in Kabul. He emphasized that the perpetrators of the incident would be captured …

The Afghan Acting Minister of Defense, Tareq Shah Bahrami says terrorist groups have suffered heavy blows by Afghan security forces and emphasized on persuading them for peace negotiation by the end of the year. “This year will be an important year for us. The oppositions and their supporters are under …

Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) says Afghan security forces’ “Khalid” operation cleared ten districts of the armed oppositions in the first three months of the current solar year. According to MoD, eight districts so far are under the control of the armed oppositions of the government and seven provinces are …

President Ashraf Ghani turns down Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) chief’s invitation of Pakistan visit, saying  he will not travel to Pakistan ‘until Islamabad has clarified its actions and intentions. A government source told Ariananews that President Ghani has asked ISI chief, Navid Mukhtar to take measures against 32 terrorist centers and …

The families of martyrs do not have any demand from the government, saying the government does not have the ability to stop terrorists. An estimated 200 families have been victimized from the deadly attack of Mazar base attack. One of the family members said,” We don’t expect anything from the …

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah says that anyone in collusion with terrorist networks is an enemy to Afghanistan. Dr. Abdullah welcomed the dropping of the MOAB (Mother of All bombs) and says that a high number of terrorist networks have been killed in the incident.  “Anyone in …

Afghanistan ambassador to U.S. says the terrorist groups are still enjoying the safe havens in Pakistan and war would not end if these havens not destroyed in Pakistan’s soil. ““The issue of sanctuary has not been resolved. The Taliban continue to enjoy safe havens in Pakistan. They have access to …