Officials say 60 people have been arrested in connection with 47 separate criminal cases in capital Kabul over the last one week. The cases of 53 suspects have been processed and the convicts sent to Pul-i-Charkhi prison, they…
The Counter-Narcotics Justice Center (CNJC) says at least 35 people, including two women, have been sentenced to various prison terms in connection with 24 cases of drug trafficking last week. Khalild Mowahid, a spokesman for CNJC, told Pajhwok…
Intelligence operatives have arrested 12 suspects in connection with targeted killings and other crimes in southern Helmand province. In a statement, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Helmand said special forces conducted operations in different areas of…
Two suspects have been detained in connection with the killing of Freshta Kohistani and her brother in central Kapisa province, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday. On Thursday, unidentified gunmen shot dead civil society activist Freshta Kohistani…
The government has announced arresting suspects in the killing of two journalists --- Malalai Maiwand and Ilyas Daee. Radio Azadi reporter Ilyas Daee was killed last month in southern Helmand province when a magnetic bomb attached to his…
The Counter Narcotics Justice Center (CNJC) on Tuesday announced capturing 17 suspects over attempting to smuggle drugs. Ahmad Khalid Mowahid, spokesman for CNJC, told Pajhwok Afghan that counter narcotics police, security and detective organs detained the 17…
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday said 80 people including security personnel have been arrested in connection with electoral crimes and the suspects could get one month to five years in jail sentences and from 100 afghanis…
One of the two main perpetrators behind the insider’s attack in which Kandahar police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq was killed has fled to Pakistan, an official said on Sunday. Haji Agha Lalai Dastagiri, advisor to the Kandahar…
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Friday said three people have been detained in connection to Kandahar attack. A day earlier, Kandahar police chief, Gen. Abdul Raziq, provincial National Directorate of Security (NDS) chief and Gen. Abdul Momin…
Intelligence operatives have captured three suspects for aiding insurgents in western Herat province, an official said on Sunday. Jilani Farhad, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel detained the three…
KABUL runner. The National Directorate of Security (NDS and Resistance Values. The movement is headed by Gen. Jurat, who is also advisor to the National Security Council. However, he has not yet spoken about the incident. According to the governor’s…
Police have arrested 40 individuals, including 10 Daesh militants, during the past six days in eastern Nangarhar province, the provincial police chief said on Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahman Rahimi told a press conference here that police had…
Police have detained 18 individuals over drug smuggling charges in various provinces of the country, officials said on Wednesday. The anti-narcotics police also seized 500 kilograms of drugs and 1,100 liters of alcoholic drinks from the detainees, said…
KABUL) that the five suspects who wanted to attack the parliament would be rearrested. Mirdad Najrabi, who heads the house internal security commission, had said a week back a number of suspected men -- probably terrorists – were detained by…
KABUL speaker on Monday questioned the release of five suspected individuals who attempted to enter the parliament building, asking security organs to recapture the men for more investigations. Mirdad Najrabi, head of the Wolesi Jirga internal security commission, had said…
The spymaster on Sunday rejected the presence of a ‘fifth pillar’ within the government and revealed arresting three suspects in connection with a massive truck bombing in Kabul. Mohammad Masoom Stanikzai, the National Directorate of Security head, told…
CHARIKAR were detained by security forces in central Parwan province on Sunday, officials said. Col. Alozai Ahmadi, security coordination commander, told Pajhwok Afghan News the suspected individuals were arrested in the Pul-i-Pacha area of Bagram district in the morning. Suicide…
Twenty suspected gunmen, travelling from the Sarobi district of Kabul, have been arrested in central Kapisa province. Police spokesman Mohammad Ayub Yousafzai told Pajhwok Afghan News the men were arrested in Awal Kohistan district of the province…
KABUL or upper house’s delegation on Tuesday said the March 8 attack on the military hospital in Kabul was impossible without support from security officials deputed there. The delegation members said security personnel who were on duty at the Sardar…
Six persons travelling in a military vehicle have been detained in Zarghon Shar district of southeastern Paktika province, an official said on Thursday. Provincial deputy police chief Lt. Col. Abdul Rauf Masoud told Pajhwok Afghan News the six…
KABUL Independent Bar Association (AIBA) on Monday said more than half of crime accused and suspects had no access to defense lawyers. AIBA head, Roohullah Qarizada, told this to a gathering titled ‘early access to legal aid and role of…
