Security & Crime

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan and said “Islamabad should understand that the people of Afghanistan are united and one voice in defending their country and territory.”

The Supreme Court says a man was publicly executed in the sports stadium of Qala-i-Naw, the capital of Badghis province, after being convicted of double murder.

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): A journalist from the Paktia National Radio Television branch has been killed and another wounded in firing by Pakistani forces near the Durand Line in southeastern Khost province, a local official said on Wednesday.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): The governor of western Herat province has met with the head of Iran’s Anti-Narcotics Police, with both sides discussing and exchanging views on strengthening joint cooperation in the fight against drugs.

A shampoo manufacturing factory has been closed for making counterfeit and substandard products and two individuals have been arrested in connection with the case.

Local officials report that intense fighting has erupted between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line in the Terewo and Wurmamay districts of southeastern Paktika province.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says Pakistani forces once again launched an attack in Spin Boldak on Wednesday morning. In response, Afghan forces killed several Pakistani soldiers and captured their posts, weapons, and military tanks.

At least 20 civilians were killed and 80 others wounded when Pakistani forces opened fire in the Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province early Wednesday, officials said.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Sunday claimed a ruling faction within Pakistan’s military was spreading propaganda against the Afghan government because it could not tolerate Afghanistan’s progress and stability.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says Afghan forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and captured around 20 security posts during operations along the Durand Line on Saturday night.

Pakistan has closed the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing point to all traffic, officials said on Sunday.

Pakistan has closed the Torkham crossing for all types of movement, local officials in eastern Nangarhar said on Sunday.