Members of Sarepul Provincial Council and civil activists in the province expressed concerns over security situation and called on the central government to pay serious attention to the matter. In addition to voicing his worries, Mohammad Noor Rahmani, Chairman of Sarepul Provincial Council, in a press conference, called on the central government, especially the security […]

Col. Sayed Sadullah Hashemi was introduced as the new deputy commander of 209th Shaheen Corps, replacing Brig. Gen. Abbas Tawakoli, in a ceremony attended by local and military officials of Balkh. Maj. Gen. Ghulam Mustafa Wardak, Commander of Shaheen Corps, while congratulating his new deputy, said the members and soldiers of the corps were ready […]

Afghanistan Child Foundation condemned yesterday’s attack on students of Sayid al-Shuhada school in Kabul in the presence of Balkh children at a rally in Mazar-e-Sharif city. Denouncing the attack, Maryam Karimi, Head of Child Foundation, stated that children are the future of a country. “Enemy knows that the new generation will fight with their pens […]

Joint Afghan security forces have announced security measures for Eid al-Fitr in Baghlan province. Baghlan police spokesman Ahmad Jawid Basharat said measures had been taken in the centers of districts and on the public highway to allow people to celebrate Eid peacefully. ‘Recently, the enemies of the people have carried out large-scale attacks on the […]

Officials from Information and Culture Department and journalists’ rights organizations in Balkh condemned the killing of Nematullah Rawan at a rally yesterday. They warned that the continuation of such violence against journalists and media activists would restrict freedom of expression in the country, and called on the government to ensure the safety of journalists. Mati-ur-Rahman […]

Special security measures have been taken in all districts and the provincial capital to ensure security during Eid, prevent possible threats and insecurity, according to Badakhshan security officials. “Joint security forces including ANP, NDS and ANA have adopted special security measures and are launching mobile patrols and establishing checkpoints to better ensure the security of […]

Samangan police has increased security measures on the arrival of Eid-al Fitr. Abdul Munir Rahimi, Spokesman to Samangan Police Headquarters told Bawar that checkpoints, stable and mobile patrol teams would be set up in the center of the province and Samangan-Mazar highway. During Eid days, the security of holy places such as mosques and shrines, […]

For the first time in the city of Sheberghan, a woman was appointed PD5 in charge. Second Lieutenant Noor Delawari, who has been serving in the police force in Jowzjan province for six years, was appointed as PD5 in charge in Sheberghan in an unprecedented move. Brig. Gen. Khawaja Ghulam Jilani Abubakr, Jowzjan Police Commander, […]

ANP in Sarepul burned 1,100 kg drugs of different kinds in the presence of delegation from provincial governor’s office and the media this morning. Col. Shahmirza Sufizada, Security Chief at Sarepul Police Headquarters, said the narcotics included opium, heroin, meth, Ketamine tablets, and alcoholic drinks which had been detected and seized by Counter Narcotics Police […]