Militants Safe Heavens in Pakistan is Threat to Longterm Security in Afghanistan: Votel
On 08 March 2017, General Joseph L. Votel, the commander of the United States Central Command in Afghanistan in statement before US senate state that seven of the 20 terrorist organizations operating in the region are based in Pakistan and their safe heavens in Pakistan continues to threaten the long term stability in Afghanistan. Khaama
ANP Handed Over Seized Weapons to DIAG
On 08 March 2017, Afghan National Police (ANP) handed over 180 weapons to Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups (DIAG) program officials in Achin District, which ANP had seized during operations in various parts of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
20 Insurgents Killed in US Air Strike
On 08 March 2017, 20 insurgents were killed in US air strike in Mazar-e-Sharif district of Kandahar province in Afghanistan. Pajhwok
