Military personnel have raided a Taliban prison in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan and released everybody kept inside as hostages, the Ministry of Defense announced on Monday. A statement released by the ministry states that the prison belonging to Mullah Abdul Bari Zakir in Shoraki area of Nahr-e-Siraj district was raided last night. The statement adds that 16 civilians were released from the detention but their identities would be shared with media later. 17 militants,…
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Female prisoners torch accommodations in Kabul Pul-e-Charkhi jail Khaama Press, Mar 21 2016, 5:44 pm
A group of female prisoners have reportedly torched certain accommodations in Pul-e-Charkhi prison of Kabul following a demonstration that turned violent. Pictures emerging from the prison purportedly shows certain accommodations on fire inside the jail with reports suggesting the female prisoners started demonstrations after complaining regarding cells where they are kept. There are also reports that an individual was taken hostage by the rioting prisoners but there are no reports regarding the possible casualties. The…
The removal of General Abdul Rashid Dostum’s photo in Mazar-e-Sharif city in northern Balkh province has sparked furor among the supporters of the First Vice President as the acting provincial governor of the province Ata Mohammad Noor has warned strict actions against the possible riots. In an online statement Noor said the photo has been removed by individuals who are looking to disrupt the stability of northern Balkh province. Noor further added that the removal…
ISLAMABAD: Despite growing US and Afghan unease with the impasse in efforts for reviving the Afghan reconciliation process, Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Monday counselled patience and called for making sure-footed progress towards peace in Afghanistan. Gen Sharif was talking to the top commander of American and Nato troops in Afghanistan, Gen John Nicholson. The general, who assumed the command of Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan earlier this month, was on his first visit…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have ‘detained’ the chief of a breakaway faction of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Muhammad Rasool, two Taliban leaders claimed on Monday. Mullah Rasool was chosen in early November by several Taliban cadres opposed to Mullah Akhtar Mansoor’s ascendency to head the splinter group. The two Taliban leaders, who spoke to The Express Tribune on the condition of anonymity, did not say when Mullah Rasool was taken into custody but confirmed that he…
India’s recent increased investment to improve its naval capacity will be seen as a threat by Pakistan, but not much can be done about this unless the country starts investing heavily in improving its sea power. In military matters, the armed forces’ naval department lies virtually ignored compared to other arms of defence. However, even though experts on this side might be getting perturbed by the India’s increasing naval capacity, for once, trumping Pakistan has…
China’s propaganda mouthpiece is in some ways just your typical, old-school news outlet, stumbling its way through the brave new world of social media. The difference from other newspapers is that from the perspective of the People’s Daily, losing control over the online conversation could have dire consequences. In a lengthy essay published Monday, Yang Zhenwu, chief editor of the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, warned that Beijing could make a “historic mistake” if it…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan will not become part of any grouping against Iran as it believed in close ties with the neighbour, Islamabad conveyed to Tehran ahead of President Hassan Rouhani’s visit. Last day, Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost said President Rouhani will visit Pakistan this month, which will provide opportunity to both the countries to discuss important issues. Recently, Pakistan lifted sanctions against Iran, following the international lines after the country’s nuclear deal with…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed the hope that the upcoming visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will help revitalise bilateral ties. “I am looking forward to welcoming President Rouhani later this week. The visit will be a great opportunity for us to review the whole range of bilateral relations and further strengthen brotherly ties,” Mr Sharif said, while talking to Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost, who met him ahead of the president’s trip, here…