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U.S. Defies Taliban Claim of Violating February Accord

By Mohammad Arif Sheva in Khaama Press, 26 Oct 2020 at 04:01 PMColonel Sonny Leggett, spokesman for United States Forces in Afghanistan, once again denied the Taliban claim of violating February accord, after the group blamed US over airstrike in Nerkh, Wardak and killing innocent Afghans. It is the second time the Taliban accused US for violating the agreement, but the American officials repeatedly denied violation. “USFOR-A conducted a targeted strike in Nerkh, Wardak last…

Three killed in motorbike blast in Quetta

report in Dawn, October 26th, 2020QUETTA: Three people were killed and over a dozen others injured in a bomb blast in the Hazarganji area on the outskirts of the provincial capital on Sunday. The blast occurred when the leaders of the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) were addressing their third anti-government public meeting at Ayub Stadium, some 20km from the explosion site. A spokesman for the provincial government had warned the PDM leadership about the…

Key Al-Qaeda leader al-Masri killed in Afghanistan

Report in The News, Oct 26, 2020KABUL: Afghan forces have killed a top Al-Qaeda militant wanted by the United States, as the government on Sunday accused the Taliban of still keeping close ties with the Islamist militant group. Abu Muhsin al-Masri, an Egyptian national believed to be the group’s number two in the Indian Sub-continent, was targeted in eastern Ghazni province, Afghanistan’s intelligence agency said in a statement. The National Directorate of Security did not…

Kabul Bomber Missed Gate, But Targeted Students in Street

By Khaled Nikzad in TOLO News, 25 Oct, 2020 at 8:52 PMA recent respite from bombings was broken by an explosion near a tutoring center in western Kabul on Saturday, leaving at least 30 people dead, according to security sources. Security agencies report that the attacker tried but failed to reach the entrance of the center, and he was recognized as he entered a narrow street that led to the gate of the institution. At…

Second VP Blames Taliban for Attack on Education Center

By Massoud Ansar in TOLO News, 25 Oct, 2020 at 7:21 PMSecond Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish has blamed the Taliban for the deadly bombing near an education center in the west of Kabul, which, according to sources, killed 30 people and wounded 70, mostly students. Danish, in a series of tweets, called on the people to come together and get ready “for tougher days.” He asked Afghanistan’s allies, especially the United States and the…

Taliban Face Backlash for Denying Responsibility over Bombing Kowsar Education Center

report in Khaama Press, Oct 25, 2020KABUL, Afghanistan – The terrorist group, who is accused of countless violence throughout Afghanistan, faced backlash for denying responsibility over Saturday bombing in Kowsar education center, with the ARG saying “Taliban still continue to escalate violence and protract their illegitimate war”. Hours after the blast rocked west Kabul Saturday evening, the Afghan Presidential Palace in Press Release said, “Afghanistan vehemently condemns the brutal and terrorist attacks in various parts…

NDS Kills Key Al-Qaeda Operative in Ghazni Province

report in Khaama Press, Oct 25, 2020The National Directorate of Security (NDS) says security forces have killed Abu Mohsen al-Mesri, a senior member of the al-Qaeda network, during a special operation in Ghazni province. A press statement released by the NDS said that, the security forces killed Abu Mohsin al-Mesri, a senior al-Qaeda commander assigned for the Indian subcontinent, during a special operation in Ghazni province last night. Abu Muhsin al-Mesri is reportedly one of…

Latest: At Least 30 Killed in Saturday’s Blast in Western Kabul

report in ToloNews, Oct 25, 2020At least 30 people were killed and over 70 were wounded outside an educational center in the western part of Kabul city on Saturday evening, a security official confirmed. The incident happened in the Pul-e-Khoshk area of Dasht-e-Barchi after a suicide bomber detonated explosives close to the center, according to officials. The Interior Ministry said that the suicide bomber was identified by security guards at the center and detonated his…

3,990 terrorist strikes in Pak between Jan 2015- Sept 2020

report in Daily Times, Oct 24, 2020The Interior Ministry presented details before Senate on Friday regarding the martyred and wounded persons in terrorist incidents which occurred between January 2015 and September 2020. In its written response, the interior ministry detailed that the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) is compiling data of martyred persons in terrorist incidents since 2015. However, the statistics do not contain details of terrorists killed in different actions. The Senate was told…

3,990 terrorist incidents between Jan 2015, Sept 2020 in Pakistan

report in Daily Times, Oct 24, 2020 The Interior Ministry presented details before Senate on Friday regarding the martyred and wounded persons in terrorist incidents which occurred between January 2015 and September 2020. In its written response, the interior ministry detailed that the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) is compiling data of martyred persons in terrorist incidents since 2015. However, the statistics do not contain details of terrorists killed in different actions. The Senate was…

Two terrorists arrested: by Adnan Bacha in Daily Times, Oct 24, 2020

The police arrested two terrorists in Lower Dir on Friday. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from them during the operation in the Maidan area. Terrorists were involved in various activities and craved police. According to Dir police, a joint operation was conducted by police and intelligence agencies in the Maidan area of Lower Dir district. During the operation, two terrorists were arrested; arms and ammunition were recovered from their custody. SPCTD Malakand Zahir Shah…