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India-Pakistan

Arrested facilitators reveal TTP's extortion collection methods

2023-09-25

[SamaaTV] Suspects confirm presence of TTP commanders in Afghanistan.

The arrested members of group actively involved in extortion on behalf of the Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
Pakistain (TTP) have made some startling revelations.

These suspects had been arrested on receiving a tip. They revealed major information about the modus operandi of collecting extortion.

The arrested suspects were providing assistance to the TTP for many years by collecting extortion on the group’s behalf. They allegedly also confirmed the presence of TTP commanders in Afghanistan.

One of the arrested suspects allegedly revealed that Abdul Raziq, a TTP commander in Afghanistan, used to issue them instructions through WhatsApp.

The TTP commander would ask for photos and videos of people's houses and shops and make extortion calls to them from Afghanistan, a suspect claimed.

In case of non-payment, the TTP commander used to threaten to kill or abduct the victims, he added.

The law enforcement agencies are taking vigorous measures to protect the public. The security forces are achieving considerable success in crackdowns on the extortionist mafia.

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Afghanistan

Girls in Nangarhar Taking Up Tailoring Due to Education Ban

2023-03-08

[ToloNews] Following the ban on female education in the country, girls in Nangarhar
The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
province have turned to tailoring.

They urged the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools and universities to female students in the new academic year.

Maryam, a student at the School of Economics, said that she turned to tailoring to support her family when universities banned female students.

"I graduated from university, but now that women are banned from working, that's why I came here to learn sewing," Maryam said.

"They should give us an education and open our schools and universities," said Sili, a student.

Nazia is the sole breadwinner of a family with13 members. She asked the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools and universities for girls in the new academic year.

"They should help the widows and reopen schools for girls," Nazia said.

The officials of this tailoring center said that 150 students, most of whom are female students, are learning at the center.

"The clothes we gave to these women to prepare, and sell, are worth 2 lahks Afghani and this program will continue," said Abdul Raziq Hamdard, head of the tailoring center.

Meanwhile,
...back at the the conspirators' cleverly concealed hideout Montefiore's foot was still stuck and the hound had completely soaked his uniform with slobber...
the local officials of Nangarhar talk about efforts to reopen schools and universities for girls.

"We hope that in the future, the Islamic Emirate will take measures to provide education opportunities for our sisters," said Farhad Ahmad Stankzai, the spokesperson of Nangarhar Education Department.

Universities in the country's colder provinces reopened on the 15th of Hoot (Solar calendar) without any female students present. The new academic year will also start in all the country in two weeks, but it is unclear whether or not girls who are above sixth grade will be permitted to attend classes.

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Afghanistan

Suicide Bombing, Homicide, and Genocide – Tajiks Targeted Now in Afghanistan

2022-10-23

[ClearanceJobs] "On the anniversary of Shaheed Gen Raziq’s death,

...that would be police lieutenant general Abdul Raziq, murdered by the Taliban in October 2018 by a bodyguard following a meeting in the governor’s compound in Kandahar, the last of many murder attempts. It was a family tradition, his father and uncle having both been murdered by the Taliban in 1994. Though Pashtun, he joined the effort to take Kandahar back from the Taliban following the American invasion...

the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
-Haqqani regime with Pak ISI support started a campaign glorifying jacket wallahs, and specifically the boy who murdered General Raziq. This campaign celebrates suicide bombers and terrorism, and Afghans are standing up against it." -Former Afghan Parliamentarian Mariam Solaimankhil

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India-Pakistan

Former Afghan Police Commander Assassinated in Pakistan

2022-10-11

[Khaama (Afghanistan)] Abdul Samad Achakzai, a former commander of the Afghan police, was assassinated by unidentified gunnies in Quetta, the placid provincial capital of Pakistain’s Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
, said local sources.

According to local sources, the incident that resulted in the death of an Afghan national who was also a former police commander took place on Sunday, October 9.

A former military man, who confirmed the death of former commander Achakzai, also said that he escaped to Pakistain to save his life after the republic regime collapsed to the Taliban
Taliban

...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
The former military member praised Achakzai as a brave commander and claimed that he was heavily involved in the conflict in the southern provinces, defending the country.

The security officials of the government of Pakistain have not yet responded to the incident.

Abdul Samad Achakzai was a former commander of the local police for Uruzgan province in the center of Afghanistan, who also served as the police chief for the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan.

Previously, in a video message, Samad Khan Achakzai allegedly denounced the attack on the Kaaj education center in the west of Kabul, the Afghan capital, and said that he was determined to serve the country as long as he lived.

Update from Dawn at 1:00 p.m. ET:

Police officials said the incident took place on Sunday in The Eastern Bypass area.

The button men on a cycle of violence opened fire on Abdul Samad Achakzai who was riding a cycle of violence

along with his brother.

"Abdul Samad Achakzai suffered multiple bullet injuries and went titzup, while his brother remained unhurt. However,
those who apply themselves too closely to little things often become incapable of great things...
one passerby suffered a bullet injury," Manzoor Ahmed, a police brass hat of the area, said, adding that soon after the incident police reached the area and took the body and the injured to Civil Hospital.

A former adviser to former Afghan president Ghani on public affairs, Akhtar Muhammad Badezai, on his Facebook page confirmed that Achakzai was a police commander and served as deputy commander in Panjvai district of Kandahar province till the Afghan Taliban captured Kabul in August last year.

Achakzai also served as police commander in Urazgan province. He was a close relative of General Abdul Raziq Achakzai, who was the chief of Kandahar border police.

The former Afghan police officer, after the fall of the Ghani government, beat feet from Kandahar and moved to Quetta. According to police, his brother has an Afghan refugee card, but Achakzai was living with him illegally as he had no residency documents.

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Afghanistan

Taliban Control Key Dam in Kandahar, Farmers Plead for Water

2021-06-03

[ToloNews] Dahla Dam, a main irrigation source for surrounding areas in Kandahar, continues to remain under Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
control for the past month.

The Dahla Dam is one of the main water sources providing water to agricultural land in seven districts in the province. But the Taliban's control of the dam has deprived farmers of irrigation water.

Farmers in Kandahar said their gardens and agricultural lands will be devastated if swift action is not taken to continue the flow of water.

The Taliban said that irrigation experts are allowed to come and regulate the water distribution from the dam to the farmers' fields. But the Afghan government has said that it plans to launch an operation to clear the area from Taliban control.

Lands in Arghandab, Shah Wali Kot, Zhari, Maiwand, Panjwayi, Daman and Dand districts are dependent on the water that flows from the Dahla Dam.

"Water is the blessing of God and we are Moslems, why is the government closing the dam, why are they destroying the country?" asked Hairan, a farmer in Kandahar.

"It is now the season of growth of pomegranates, if water does not come, they will be affected," said Kandahar farmer Abdul Raziq.

"The operation moves forward in a good way, our forces will soon get their objectives," said Ghorzang Afridi, the head of the security department at Kandahar police headquarters.

"It's natural for the enemy to destroy the things that are in the interest of the people, but our security forces are defending them with full dignity and courage," said Abdul Matin Hussainkhel, the commander of 205 Shaheen Army Corps.

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Afghanistan

Ismail Khan Calls Jamiat Party's Congress, Election 'Fake'

2021-03-23

[ToloNews] Mohammad Ismail Khan, a senior member of Jamaat-e-Islami
...The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independent branch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
party and a former mujahedeen leader, on Monday said the party congress that was held last week was "fake" and that the leaders of Jamaat who attended the event thought it was aimed at building a consensus among political parties around peace.

The meeting was held by one faction of the Jamaat party, which is led by Ata Mohammad Noor.

Khan said that regarding the recent rift between Salauddin Rabani and Ata Mohammad Noor, he supports neither of them and he warned against division within the party.

"When we went to the meeting, during that meeting, its direction changed and they mentioned the party congress. I tried very hard to prevent this and told them that no standard has been met for a party congress," he said.

"We should make a logical decision for the upcoming ~~The Sick Man of Europe~~ Turkey
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...just another cheapjack Moslem dictatorship, brought to you by the Moslem Brüderbund...
conference so that we hopefully mobilize Jamaat members’ views on major decision-making," Khan said.

The Jamaat-e-Islami faction led by Noor did not comment on the claims, but the mobilization council of the party said that they are working on a mechanism to overcome the rift.

"If they do not come together in a structured way, they should at least have some representatives so that one voice is heard from this big identity that has always fought for values," said Abdul Rahim, the head of the council.

Salahuddin Rabbani, the acting head of the rival Jamaat-e-Islami faction, has said that he will not allow Jamaat’s voice to be silenced in the upcoming Istanbul conference on Afghan peace.

"We will not allow the disgraceful experience of the Bonn conference to be imposed on our people once again and we should not stay calm about such a situation," Rabbani said.

The rift between Noor and Rabbani over the leadership of the party began eight months ago. In a controversial congress meeting of the party last week, Noor was elected head of the party.

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Afghanistan

Fighting Persists in 6 Kandahar Districts: Officials

2020-12-29

[ToloNews] Local officials in Kandahar said that festivities have been ongoing in six districts over the last three months, leaving "thousands" of families displaced.

Officials said major changes have been made in the leadership of the army and police in the province, but the security situation has not improved.

"Kandahar is on the verge of collapse. There is corruption in Kandahar," said Gul Ahmad Kamin, an MP.

Arghandab, Zherai, Argistan, Panjwai, Maiwand and Shah Wali Kot were secure districts but are now battlegrounds with heavy fighting between government forces and the Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
, local officials said.

"Some officials and politicians contacted district officials, made phone calls and troops left certain areas, and, in some parts, they have made some compromises," said Hashim Alokozai, a senator.

The government appointed Gen. Shafiqullah Rasulzai as the new commander of the Atal Army Corps and Farid Mashal, a close aide to former police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq, as security officer of the provincial police headquarters.

"More changes will also be brought to the security ranks in Kandahar so that we have a security leadership that will continue to do the job responsibly," said Hayatullah Hayat, Kandahar's governor. "There are three reasons behind the lack of progress in areas that have fallen to the Taliban."

"Hundreds of Taliban members, including key members, have been killed. Also, wide areas have been cleared of the Taliban in these districts," said Fawad Aman, a front man for Defense Ministry.

Local officials said the festivities have displaced at least 6,000 families.

"We have not received specific help. We have received some food," said Abdul Qayum, a member of a displaced family.

"There are 6,050 families that have been displaced to the city of Kandahar. They are registered in the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation and have been introduced to non-government organizations," said Dost Mohammad Nayab, head of the refugees and repatriation directorate in the province.

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Afghanistan

Return of Taliban Emirate Unacceptable to Afghans: Abdullah

2020-10-17

[ToloNews] Abdullah Abdullah

...the former foreign minister of the Northern Alliance government, advisor to Masood, and candidate for president against both Karzai and Ghani. Dr. Abdullah was born in Kabul and is half Tadjik and half Pashtun. He also held the meaningless salaried sop position as CEO of Afghanistan, while Ghani was president...
, head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, on Friday said that a return of the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
’s emirate is unacceptable to Afghans under any circumstances as it will continue the war in Afghanistan.

Abdullah made the remarks at a ceremony on the second anniversary of former Kandahar police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq’s death where other dignitaries and politicians including First Vice President Amrullah Saleh, National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib and Jamaat-e-Islami
...The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independent branch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
chief Salahuddin Rabbani also attended.

Abdullah stressed the need for unity among Afghans and said violence will not lead the country to peace.

"If there is a thought to reimpose the Taliban emirate on the people after the withdrawal of the international forces, it will not be acceptable for the people of Afghanistan under any circumstances," Abdullah said.

Condemning recent increase in violence, Abdullah said that peace will not be achieved by increasing violence and targeting ordinary people, religious scholars, political figures and journalists to reduce people’s morale.

He said that other countries are supporting the Afghan government efforts for peace and that they have already announced their stance on ceasefire in Afghanistan.

He said that it will be a wrong calculation if the Taliban thinks that they will have a better position by keeping pressure on a district or a province. This, Abdullah said, has prevented the people from achieving peace over the last years.

"No side should think that they will achieve their goals by killing and bloodshed," he said, adding that there is a need to continue the grinding of the peace processor with confidence and patience.

He also stressed that the people’s dignity, identity and pride will not be undermined when it comes to peace in the country.

Abdullah said that Afghans will defend the country’s dignity and illusory sovereignty if "ultimately the Taliban accepts no logic way for peace."

Violence was expected to reduce with the start of peace negotiations in Doha a month ago, but it has increased unexpectedly over the last few weeks. The Taliban attacked many parts of Helmand
...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan...
a week ago, leaving thousands of families displaced.

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Afghanistan

Taliban Ambush Claim 2 Policemen in Kapisa Province

2020-10-04

[KhaamaPress] Security officials in Kapisa province say, two coppers have been killed and two others maimed in an ambush by Taliban
Taliban

...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
forces of Evil in the Kohband district of the province.

Abdul Shayeq Shoresh, a front man for the Kapisa police command told Khaama Press, that the incident took place around 10:30 a.m. Today while security forces were patrolling the Togh area of Kohband district.

Shayeq added, that a Taliban fighter has also been killed in the clash.

This comes at a time, when the European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
, United States, United Nations
...an organization conceived in the belief that we're just one big happy world, with the sort of results you'd expect from such nonsense...
most known humanitarian organizations called upon the Taliban to reduce violence.

Last week General Scot Miller, RS Commander, NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A cautionary tale of cost-benefit analysis....
Forces commander, in a visit to northern Faryab province said, that "We’re trying to understand, make sure we understand the violence and really this is about the Afghan cops protecting the Afghan people. But we all acknowledge that violence is too high, and the Taliban must lower their violence."

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Afghanistan

15 Afghan pilots, trainers and door gunners complete training for Black Hawk helicopters

2019-11-29

Congratulations, gentlemen, and happy hunting!

[KhaamaPress] A group of 15 Afghan pilots, trainer pilots and door gunners completed their training for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in southern Kandahar province.

The provincial government said in a statement that the Afghan Air Force personnel completed a 3-month course in Kandahar Air Brigade.

The statement further added that 2 trainer pilots, 8 pilots and 5 door gunners received their graduation certificates during a ceremony in Kandahar Airfield on Wednesday.

Major General Abdul Raziq Sherzai, the commander of Kandahar Air Brigade, Resolute Support officials and some other officials also attended the graduation ceremony, the statement added.

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Afghanistan

Taliban Failed in Their Spring Operations: Andarabi

2019-10-22

[ToloNews] Massoud Andarabi, acting interior minister, said Monday that the Taliban
...Arabic for students...
failed to reach their goals this year.

Speaking at a naming ceremony for the police academy, now named for slain General Abdul Raziq, Andarabi said that the Taliban’s Alfath operation was a failure.

Andarabi said that security forces stopped the Taliban from reaching its goals.

"Afghanistan security forces gave rough lessons to the Taliban this year, and the operation launched by the Taliban....did not gain any new territory but instead faced intense resistance by security forces, said Andarabi.

Farid Afzali, commander of the newly-named General Abdul Raziq academy, said that now soldiers will graduate from the school with courage and the vision of Abdul Raziq.

"By naming a police academy in the name of the martyr Abdul Raziq, I wish that the new generation of police would make Raziq their role model and we will see hundreds of new Abdul Raziqs rise in the ranks of the police," said Farid Afzali, the commander of General Abdul Raziq academy.

General Abdul Raziq died in a shooting on October 18, 2018, and the Taliban grabbed credit.

Raziq’s body was laid to rest in Kandahar City.

Gen. Abdul Momin Hassankhail, head of the provincial National Directorate of Security
...the Afghan national intel agency...
(NDS), was killed in the shootout along with Raziq.

The provincial governor, Zalmai Wesa, and the commander of Maiwand 404 police zone, were maimed in the incident.

Gen. Austin Scott Miller, Commander of US and NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A single organization with differing goals, equipment, language, doctrine, and structure....
Forces in Afghanistan, was close by when Reziq was killed.

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Afghanistan

26 Afghan pilots, door gunners complete training for Black Hawk helicopters

2019-05-11

Congratulations, guys. Here’s hoping a commensurate number of mechanics and other support staff completed training to match, or y’all won’t be long in the field. Inshallah doesn’t cut it with helicopters.

[KhaamaPress] A group of 26 Afghan pilots and door gunners completed their training for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in southern Kandahar province.

The Afghan Air Force announced Thursday that 11 pilots and 15 door gunners have completed training for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in Air Brigade’s Training Center in Kandahar.

According to Air Force officials, the pilots and door gunners graduated from the fifth phase of the training for Black Hawk helicopters and received their graduation certificates during a ceremony which was attended by Air Force Commander Gen. Abdul Fahim Ramin, Kandahar Air Brigade Commander Gen. Abdul Raziq Shirzai, foreign partners, trainers, and officers.

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