KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani on Monday asked the Afghan security forces to observe truce during Eid-ul-Fitr holiday but strongly respond to any violations from militants.
A statement from the Presidential Palace received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that the government was aware of the Taliban’s ceasefire, but the Afghan public wanted a real and permanent truce.
Violence, killing civilians, destroying infrastructures and public facilities are forbidden beyond the holidays of Eid, the source said.
The statement said that there was no any excuse left with the Taliban to continue war after the withdrawal of foreign forces . . .
