Putin aims to solidify position in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) -Political analysts believe Russia is aiming to solidify its position in Afghanistan on the heels of the US withdrawal.
Category: Security
Former service members living in despair
KABUL (SW) – A number of former servicemen have told Salam Watandar that they are living in despair after the recent developments in Afghanistan.
Pakistani troops kill an Afghan citizen in Angor Ada
SHARANA (SW) – Local officials in Paktika province told Salam Watandar that Pakistani troops shot dead an Afghan man in the Angor Ada area overnight.
Unknown gunmen kill a civilian in Logar
PUL-I-ALAM (SW) – Unknown gunmen have shot dead a civilian in Logar province, confirmed officials on Thursday.
Counter-narcotics official sacked under suspicious circumstances
BAMYAN (SW) – The head of counter-narcotics body in Bamyan province has been sacked under suspicious circumstances.
Iran returns military equipment back to Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Iran has returned the military equipment back to Afghanistan that was taken across the border by the security forces of the previous government.
35,000 young cadets pass interior ministry courses
KABUL (SW) – At least 35,000 young cadets have graduated from various training centers, Interior Ministry officials said on Sunday.
Two killed in exchange of fire between IE forces and nomads
HERAT CITY (SW) – At least two people are confirmed killed and six more injured following exchange of fire between the Islamic Emirate forces and the local nomads in Herat province, said officials.
Islamic Emirate rejects US report on religious freedom
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has rejected a recent US report on religious freedom that showed Afghanistan in a bad light.
TTP extends ceasefire with Pakistani gov’t
MONITORING (SW) – The Pakistani Taliban says it has indefinitely extended a ceasefire with the government in Islamabad, following two days of talks with a delegation of Pakistani tribal elders that were hosted by the Afghan Taliban.
Fraternity dismayed at exploitation of journalists’ credentials
KABUL (SW) – The fraternity has expressed concerns about the continued misuse and exploitation of journalists’ credentials.
Call for probe into the detention of journalist
MONITORING (SW) – The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an investigation into the arrest and beating of Roman Karimi, a well-known journalist associated with Salam Watandar.
