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4 ALP men killed as Taliban storm posts in Ghazni

Four Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel have been killed and five others wounded in a clash with Taliban insurgents in Jaghato district of southern Ghazni province, an official said on Sunday. Mohammad Arif Noori, the governor’s spokesman,…

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Ghazni: 3 police, guest killed in Taliban attack

Three policemen and one civilian were killed in a Taliban attack in the Zankhan district of southern Ghazni province, an official said Wednesday. The militants attacked a police check-post in the district late on Tuesday night, killing…

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Ghaznis urge Taliban to enter peace deal with Kabul

Residents and a number of officials of southern Ghazni province on Tuesday called on the Taliban to enter a peace deal with the government. Like Helmand and some other provinces, a number of Ghazni residents have been…

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Ghazni’s unstable areas being developed: Governor

The governor of southern Ghazni province on Tuesday promised his administration would launch development projects and improve security in areas that had been ignored in the past. Abdul Karim Matin held out the commitment at a press…

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Ghazni accident: 1 person killed, 12 injured

One person was killed and 12 others, including women, injured in a traffic accident in southern Ghazni province on Monday, an official said. Traffic Department Director Ahmadullah, Ahmadi told Pajhwok Afghan News the accident happened before noon…

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Work on hospital buildings launched in Ghazni

Construction work has been launched on new buildings for two hospitals in Muqar and Gilan districts of southern Ghzani province, the governor said on Sunday. Abdul Karim Mateen told Pajhwok Afghan News a 30-bed hospital was being…

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16 Ghazni ancient sites being rehabilitated this year

Sixteen ancient sites would be rehabilitated in southern Ghazni province this new solar year, an official said on Wednesday. Ghazni was declared as the Capital of Islamic Civilization and Culture for the year 2013 when some countries…

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Ghaznis struggling with no telecom services at night

Some residents of southern Ghazni province on Wednesday complained telecom services continued to be suspended every night in many localities, calling it a great inconvenience. Samiullah, a resident of Gian district, told Pajhwok Afghan News nighttime suspension…

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Ghazni police official shot dead with silent pistol

Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a police official in southern Ghazni province, the governor’s spokesman said on Monday. Mohammad Arif Nooritold Pajhwok Afghan News Captain Toryalai was gunned down with a silent pistol in Hakim Sanaee area…

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5 police killed, 2 wounded in Ghazni attack

Five policemen were killed and two others wounded in a Taliban attack on their check-post in southern Ghazni province on Sunday, an official said. Ghazni police chief Brig. Gen. Mohammad Zaman told Pajhwok Afghan News the early…

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400 returnee families assisted in Ghazni

Around 400 families received food and cash assistance in southern Ghazni province on Wednesday, an official said. Khaliq Dad Ahmadi, the refugee and repartition department head, told Pajhwok Afghan News the aid was given to families who…

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Kidnappees to be released soon, Ghazni protestors told

Two persons kidnapped from Qarabagh district of southern Ghazni province would be released soon, a government delegation said here on Tuesday. The two were kidnapped by gunmen who stormed their home in Shirabad area about 10 days…

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29 Taliban killed in Helmand, Ghazni operations

At least 29 insurgents have been killed and as many wounded during separate operations in southern Helmand and Ghazni provinces, the army said on Tuesday. Afghan security forces conducted operations in Deh Yak, Andar and Awghaz districts…

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4 held in connection to Ghazni’s Sherabad incident

Four people have been arrested in connection to the Sherabad incident in the Qarabagh district of southern Ghazni province, an official said on Sunday. Governor spokesman Mohammad Arif Noori told Pajhwok Afghan News a list of suspected…

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4 wounded as security forces set alight protest camp

Protestors in southern Ghazni province have accused the security of attacking them, wounding four demonstrators and setting on fire their tent. The protest erupted after two people including a child were killed by gunmen, who attacked a house…

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Protestors block Kabul-Kandahar highway for a second day

Hundreds of enraged people blocked the Kabul-Kandahar highway for a second day on Sunday to protest civilian deaths blamed on gunmen in uniform in southern Ghazni province. The protest was started after two people including a child were…

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Civilian deaths: Protestors block Kabul-Kandahar road

Hundreds of enraged residents on Saturday blocked the Kabul-Kandahar highway to protest civilian deaths blamed on gunmen in uniform in southern Ghazni province. The protestors said gunmen wearing Afghan military uniform killed two civilians including a child and…

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Qarabagh residents protest against ALP brutality

The residents of Qarabagh district in southern Ghazni province on Thursday protested against Afghan Local Police (ALP) forces and uprising members. The protest comes a day after a clash between the ALP forces and Taliban militants in…

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8 ALP personnel killed, 3 wounded in Ghazni attack

Eight Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel manning a check-post have been killed and three others wounded in a Taliban attack in the Deh Yak district of southern Ghazni province, an official said on Thursday. Mohammad Arif Noori,…

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ALP forces buy machinegun spending own money

Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel in Muqur and Gilan districts of southern Ghazni province say they can recapture many areas from Taliban insurgents if they are given heavy and advanced weapons. Wazir Mohammad, an ALP member in…

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3 passengers dead, 15 injured in Ghazni bus crash

At least three people were killed and 15 others injured when a passenger bus overturned in Muqur district of southern Ghazni province on Monday. The accident involving a 303 public transport bus took place in Laram locality…

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Probe urged after police slap 2 Ghazni education officials

Quick response unit police allegedly beat education department officials in front of their department in this capital city of southern Ghazni province on Thursday. Mohibullah Ansari, the provincial education director, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident happened…

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‘Taliban mining gold in Ghazni with Pakistanis help’

The Taliban have started digging gold in Maqur district of southern Ghazni province with the help of Pakistani engineers, residents said on Wednesday, but the rebels rejected the claim. Haji Obaidullah, a tribal elder in Maqur district…

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Explosives seized, 14 Taliban killed in Ghazni

Security forces captured a large catche of weapons and explosives and killed 14 rebels during an operation in Deh Yak district of southern Ghazni province. The Afghan National Army’s 203 Thunder Military Corps in a statement said…

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