KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghan government declared Thursday, April 28, a public holiday to celebrate the victory of Afghan Jihad against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
InamullahSamangani, deputy government spokesman, wrote on his Twitter account, quoting the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, “Thursday, April 28, will be national holiday to mark the victory of holy Jihad of Afghan people against former Soviet Union.”
He wrote that based to article 41 of the country's labor law, April 28 is a public holiday throughout the country.
The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) staged a coup and overthrew the then-President . . .
