KABUL (Pajhwok): Second vice president Sarwar Danish said on Thursday that the current situation in the country was similar to what happened on the day of Ashura centuries ago as the Taliban were trying to achieve their goal through assassinations, terror and tyranny instead of negotiations.
A presidential statement, a copy of which is available with Pajhwok Afghan News, said that President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in a meeting with the Ashura Security Commission emphasized on the need to ensure security on the day of Ashura.
According to the statement, the deputy head of the Ashura Security Coordination Commission and members . . .
