China’s military graft-busters are investigating the colonel in charge of quality control for its aircraft carriers on suspicion of corruption, two separate sources say. Chen Wenchao was placed under shuanggui, a form of interrogation, in recent days, with investigators looking into his handling of 170 million yuan (HK$197 million) over several years, one source told the South China Morning Post. Chen, a senior colonel, is the chief quality control officer at the 048 Office, which…
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At least 29 Daesh fighters were killed by security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, provincial officials said in a statement. The Daesh fighters were killed in Afghan air force airstrikes in Achin, Kott and Haska Mina districts, read the statement. However residents claimed that after the operation ended Daesh resumed their activities in the areas.http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/27370-29-daesh-militants-killed-in-eastern-afghanistan
Officials in Zabul and Nangarhar said on Wednesday that Daesh insurgents are still active in parts of the two provinces and that the insurgent group is trying to extend its presence to other areas but has so far failed. Khak Afghan district in Zabul was reportedly Daesh’s first base in the province but local officials said the group has extended its territory to other parts of the province. “Arghandab, Daichopan, Mizan and Nawbahar districts are…
PESHAWAR: Security forces on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a member of the Islamic State militant group from Peshawar’s Qazi Kaley area. A spokesperson of the counter-terrorism department claimed that a man, Muhammad Farid, who recently joined the IS, was arrested during a raid in the area. Farid was allegedly involved in plotting large-scale terror attacks and target killings. The spokesperson alleged Farid was involved in 32 target killings, including those targeting police officials in…