Saturday’s suicide attack widely condemned
The Interior Ministry has confirmed that at least 24 people got killed and 57 others got injured in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood
The Interior Ministry has confirmed that at least 24 people got killed and 57 others got injured in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood
“While the parties talk peace, we’ve seen a marked escalation in violence this month, with Afghan civilians as ever paying the heaviest price,” said Omar Waraich, Head of South Asia at Amnesty International.
The source added that the attack took place at a time when the construction work at the Dam was in progress.
One member of the security forces and four women were among the victims, an official said blaming the Taliban insurgents for planting the landmine.
According to the source, 23 army personnel were killed in the attack and 3 others were captured by the Taliban. The source added that the Taliban had taken away all the military equipment with them.
In a statement, the French Embassy said the Taliban continue displaying an unacceptable level of violence.
It is said the air force wanted to target the Taliban after a deadly attack on security forces on Tuesday that left more than 50 security personnel, including the security chief of the Takhar police command, killed.
“Further decision on further adjustment of the NATO presence in Afghanistan will be made based on assessment on the conditions on the ground and on whether Taliban meets their commitments under the US-Taliban agreement”
Takhar is one of the most insecure provinces in the northeast of the country, where Taliban fighters are active around the provincial capital.
Mir Rahman Rahmani, the speaker of the house, said that in the current situation, the officers appointed by the president cannot manage the conflict.