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NDS hits back at ousted Balkh governor’s accusations

The National Directorate of Security on Wednesday lashed out at recent remarks by ousted Governor Atta Mohammad Noor on attempts to destabilise northern Balkh province. The powerful intelligence agency slammed as unfortunate Noor’s allegations that the intelligence service…

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2 Herat customs officials arrested over graft charges

Intelligence officials on Tuesday arrested two customs department officials over financial corruption charges in western Herat province, an official said. Jilani Farhad, the Herat governor’s spokesman, said the two individuals had allegedly embezzled more than one million…

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NDS foils suicide attack in Ghor

KABUL) said on Saturday. A statement from NDS received by Pajhwok Afghan News, said the would-be suicide bomber named Asadullah aka Sadaqat Maihan, was trained for suicide bombing across the Durand Line. The detainee confessed he was involved in several…

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District NDS official killed in Farah

Deputy intelligence chief for Jawin district of western Farah province was killed by unidentified gunmen onTuesday, an official said. Governor’s spokesman, Naser Mahri, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Haji Abdur Rahim, deputy National Directorate of Security (NDS)…

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Suicide jacket, weapons seized in Kabul raid

KABUL) have recovered a jacket used for suicide bombing, weapons and explosives in capital Kabul, the Spy-Network said in a statement on Saturday. Ten magnetic bombs adjust with mobile sets, one pistol, three Kalashnikovs and three kilograms explosives had been…

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Intelligence operatives detain 3 Taliban in Kabul

KABUL) agents in Kabul province, the spy service said on Sunday. A statement from NDS said three militants named Wahidyar, Hamayoon and Qudratullah had linked with the Taliban. They were allegedly sent to Kabul to carry out terrorist attacks. But…

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Round-the-clock raids leave 167 Taliban dead

As many as 167 insurgents have been killed and another 135 wounded during operations in 13 provinces over the past 24 hours, the spy service said on Saturday. A statement from the National Directorate of Security or NDS…

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Intelligence agents among 3 killed in Shindand ambush

Two National Directorate of Security (NDS ambush in western Herat province, an official said on Thursday. Jilani Farhad, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the Taliban attacked the three officials in Shindand district late on…

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Funeral attackers concealed explosives in shoes

KABUL) on Sunday said the suicide bombers who attacked a funeral ceremony in Kabul had concealed the explosives in their shoes. A day earlier, seven people were killed and 119 others wounded when three suicide bombers detonated explosives at funeral…

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3 armed thieves arrested in Kabul

KABUL) claimed on Thursday. A statement from NDS received by Pajhwok Afghan News identified the thieves as Atiqullah known as Raees Rauf, Najibullah aka Ajmal and Muhammad Anwar. The source said that Muhammad Anwar confessed he was involved in several…

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4 intelligence officials killed in Ghazni’s Andar

Four spy-service members have been killed by Taliban insurgents in the Andar district of southern Ghazni province, officials in the neighboring Paktika province said on Sunday. Deputy police chief of Paktika, Col. Dadullah Khan Hotak, told Pajhwok Afghan…

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6 suspected terrorists held in Baghlan raid

KABUL) has arrested a group of six suspected terrorists in northern Baghlan province, a statement from the spy-network said on Wednesday. The suspected terrorists had been arrested during NDS personnel raid on the outskirts of Khenjan district, the statement said.…

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31 Haqqanis held in Khost raids

KABUL terrorists in separate raids in southeastern Khost province, a statement from the spy-network said on Wednesday. The two groups of terrorist were held on the outskirts of Khost City, the provincial capital, the statement said. According to the statement…

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‘Smuggling of 11 US made power generators to Pakistan foiled’

KABUL. A statement from the NDS said mafia and smuggling groups directed by regional intelligence agencies wanted to smuggle 11 American high capacity and quality power generators in trucks to Pakistan. But Afghan intelligence forces prevented the attempt after receiving…

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4 civilian injured in Laghman, NDS agent shot dead in Faryab

At least four civilians were wounded in a bomb blast in eastern Laghman province and an intelligence agent was shot dead in Faryab, officials said on Monday. Sarhadi Zwak, the Laghman governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News a…

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3 suspected terrorist held in Kabul

KABUL) personnel have arrested three suspected terrorists from Khawaja Rawash locality in the limits of 9th municipality district of capital Kabul, the spy-network said in a statement on Monday. The detained individuals were involved in the conduct of suicide attacks,…

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‘Authorities concerned were informed about Kot attack’

The authorities concerned were informed about a possible attack by Daesh or so-called Islamic State (IS) militants on the Kot district of eastern Nangarhar province, the provincial spy-service head said on Monday.    National Directorate of Security (NDS)…

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Suicide bomber shot dead in Kabul: NDS

KABUL before reaching his target in central capital Kabul, the spy service said. A statement from the National Directorate of Security said the suicide bomber, Abbas, was identified and killed by the spy-service members before blowing himself up in the…

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Ringleader among 12 kidnappers held in Kabul, Parwan

KABUL (Pajhwk): A ringleader was among a dozen kidnappers arrested in separate raids in Kabul and central Parwan province, the spy service said on Thursday. A statement from the National Directorate of Security identified the alleged kidnappers arrested in Kabul…

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NDS soldier among two killed in Farah

A retired teacher was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while National Directorate of Security (NDS) soldier was killed in a roadside bombing in western Farah province, officials said on Sunday. The retired teacher, Abdul Zahir, was on…

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Militant killed in NDS patrol attack in Kandahar

Intelligence officials shot dead one militant and injured another after their patrol came under attack in southern Kandahar province on Friday. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives were on a patrol when two motorcyclists opened fire…

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NDS detains 8 militants in connection with attack on Tolo TV

KABUL on charge of involving in the attack on Tolo TV staff, here in Kabul, the intelligence department said. The eight-member group of terrorists was arrested during a special operation conducted by the NDS personnel on Friday in the Husainkhel…

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8 tonnes of hashish seized by NDS, set alight in Logar

Intelligence operatives have seized and set alight eight tonnes of hashish in central Logar province, officials said on Tuesday. Saleem Saleh, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the hashish was recovered in the Al-Taimor area on the…

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Taliban did not hang IS fighters over beheadings: NDS

KABUL had executed Islamic State or Daesh fighters who beheaded seven civilians in southern Zabul province. IS gunmen abducted the seven people, including four women and a child from Jaghori district of southern Ghazni province and decapitated them in Arghandab…

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