Security
Kabul: Afghan commandos must be prosecuted after they “executed” four civilians during a night raid on a medical clinic in central Afghanistan. The News,
Jalalabad: At least six people were killed and 14 wounded, when a suicide bomber attacked a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan, an official told AFP. The Islamic State group´s Afghanistan affiliate later claimed responsibility for the bombing in Nangarhar province close to the Pakistan border, where a host of insurgent organisations operate. The News, Dawn, Tribune
Socioeconomic
Washington: Pakistan joined the US, Russia and China, urging the Taliban to agree to a ceasefire and negotiations with Kabul. Pakistan joined the three powers in talks in Beijing that come as the United States moves closer to an agreement with the Taliban to pull troops from Afghanistan and end its longest-ever war. The News, Tribune, Dawn
Washington: US, Russia, China and Pakistan are encouraging all Afghan peace stakeholders to take steps to reduce violence in the country leading to a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire that starts with intra-Afghan negotiations. The News, Dawn,
Bara: The association of industrialists here set up a protest camp and blocked a road against the imposition of tax on industries in tribal districts. The News, TNN
Islamabad: A special committee of parliament has called for providing facilities such as schools and hospitals and job opportunities to tribal areas. Dawn
