Nangarhar officials present wrong security report to Kabul: Hazrat

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Provincial Council (PC) head of eastern Nangarhar province has said security was still a huge issue and accused local official for providing wrong security report to the centre.

Addressing reporters on security situation at the courtyard of PC building on Wednesday, Ahmad Ali Hazrat said security situation deteriorated from the past eight months and even police were being killed.

“The security report provided to the centre by the local administration was totally wrong which I don’t accept it. They dubbed the Pachir Agam district secured but people in the provincial capital are not safe,” he asserted.

Hazrat added the people of Nangarhar wanted security, they had been neutral and demanded competent individuals to be appointed who could bring security to the province.

He said apart from five district, security situation in 17 districts was deteriorated and militant groups such as the Taliban, Daesh and others enjoyed free movement.

“When we raise our voice, the provincial official accused us of pressurising them. If we don’t pressurise them they will start theft. If there is nothing wrong with you, if you are not involved in corruption so why should you become under pressure,” he questioned.

He said local officials often accused powerful individuals for insecurity but the fact was that security officials were not qualified and violated orders from the centre.

Governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani spurned the claims of PC head and said the security situation was improved currently and asked the local representatives not to create hurdles in government anti-corruption drive.

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