SECURITY
33 Daesh Militants Killed in Nangarhar Airstrike
Nangarhar: At least 33 Daesh insurgents were killed in an airstrike carried out by Afghan Air Force in Nangarhar province. The airstrike was conducted in Kot district of Nangarhar. The Afghan forces conducted a military operation in Gadi village in Batikot district in Nangarhar, where three Taliban militants were killed, and their arms and ammunition were seized. Tolonews
23 Arrested in Connection to Deadly Kabul Military Hospital Attack
At least 23 people have been arrested in connection with a deadly attack on main military hospital in Kabul, Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan hospital. The Minister of Defense Abdullah Habibi informed regarding the arrest of the individuals as he was briefing the lawmakers in the Lower House of the Parliament. The detained people have been immediately sent to the judiciary institutions for further investigations. Khaama
16 Taliban Eliminated in Helmand Airstriks
At least 16 Taliban have been killed and nine others wounded in Afghan forces air raid in the Nad Ali district of southern Helmand province. Pajhwok
Polio Vaccination Center Set on Fire by Militants in East of Afghanistan
A polio vaccination center was set on fire apparently by the anti-government armed militants in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the incident took place late night in the vicinity of Chardi area of Bati Kot district. Several vaccination equipment and medicines were also destroyed after the center caught fire. Khaama
Major Operations ‘Khalid’ to be Launched Soon to Retake Lost Areas: Jahid
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) will launch a major counter-terrorism operation under the name of Khalid to retake the lost areas. Jahid, a top security official, said necessary preparations have been done to launch the operations as he insisted that the operations would also focus on cutting the supply routes of the militants. Khaama
Faces behind Kabul Military Hospital Attack to be revealed soon: Stanikzai
The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) Chief, Masoom Stanikzai has said the government would soon reveal the faces involved in the deadly attack on Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital in Kabul. Briefing the lawmakers regarding the deteriorating security situation in the country, particularly in Kabul city, Stanikzai said the government was committed to disclose the truth the Afghan people. He said the investigations were underway and those involved in the attack would be recognized in the near future. Khaama
POLITICAL
AUAF Reopens Six Months after Deadly Attack
David Sedney, acting director of the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), said that a large number of students have returned and that the university will officially reopen on Tuesday with strict security measures in place. According to him, “Tomorrow the lessons will start normally. We have started admitting new students from the 25th of March and more than 70 new students have joined us”. A number of AUAF students who were injured in the attack on the university said targeting academic institutions cannot prevent them from continuing their education. Tolonews
State Support of Terrorism Threatens Global Peace: CEO
CEO Abdullah Abdullah has said that the political, financial and military support by certain countries to terrorist groups poses serious threats to regional and international peace and security. He said that Afghanistan’s counter-terrorism campaign provides a better opportunity to neighboring nations and there is a need that these countries speed up their cooperation with Afghanistan in its efforts to fight terrorism and militancy. Tolonews
Herat Provincial Council Head Sentenced to Prison
The chairman of the Herat provincial council, Kamran Alizai was sentenced to two years and six months in prison by an Anti-Corruption Criminal Justice Center primary court over a number of accusations including misusing authorities, interfering in the affairs of Herat attorney general’s office, insulting prosecutors and objecting to the appointment of high-ranking officials in the province. Tolonews
ACJC Arrests Ex-Army Commander over Corruption
According to the Anti-Corruption Criminal Justice Center (ACJC), Lt. Gen. Mohammad Moeen Faqir, the former commander of Maiwand Army Corps has been arrested on charges of embezzlement and misuse of authority. Faqir was summoned to appear before the ACJC and an arrest warrant for him was issued and he was transferred to Pul-e-Charkhi jail. Tolonews
Govt Wants Uzbeks Sidelined: Dostum’s Office
Reacting to First Lady Rula Ghani’s remarks, the Office of the First Vice President, Abdul Rashid Dostum, said the Presidential Palace was deliberately omitting an ethnic group from the country’s political arena.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ghani, British Foreign Minister Discuss Regional Security
President Ashraf Ghani in a telephonic conversation with Britain’s Foreign Minister Boris Johnson discussed terrorism, security and other mutual interest issues. The two sides also talked about political and security issues of Afghanistan and the region and emphasized on extending cooperation in this respect. Ghani condemned the recent terrorist attack in London and said terrorism is a joint threat to the world. Tolonews
