TALIBAN DEFENCE MINISTRY
Over 13000 Afghani migrants return from Pakistan, Iraq
Some deported migrants alleged that despite possessing valid residency documents, they were detained by police and were forcibly returned to Afghanistan. Many Afghan migrants have documented instances of mistreatment by Iranian police in their camps.
Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
300 Afghans perish in Baghlan floods, with the World Food Agency offering aid. The Taliban government reports substantial deaths in northern Afghanistan. Human rights concerns raised by U.N. Special Rapporteur Bennett amid ongoing rescue efforts and evacuations.
Flash floods kill hundreds and injure many others in Afghanistan, Taliban says
Flash floods triggered by seasonal rains in Afghanistan have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people and caused injuries to a "significant number," according to a Taliban official on Saturday. The floods primarily affected the northern region of the country. The province of Baghlan suffered the most from the deluge on Friday, with preliminary reports from officials indicating at least 50 fatalities and widespread property damage across multiple districts.
Taliban reject Pakistan's claim Afghan bomber involved in deadly attack on Chinese dam engineers
Pakistan's military had said at a press conference on Tuesday that a suicide bomb attack in March in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, that killed five Chinese engineers, was planned in neighbouring Afghanistan, and that the bomber was an Afghan national.
Afghanistan retaliates against Pakistan after air strikes kill eight
Pakistani military air strikes kill Afghan civilians, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate. Tensions rise since Taliban's 2021 power seizure. Taliban condemns attacks on civilian homes. Malak Noor Khan witnesses drone bombings targeting Waziristan refugees.
UK defence ministry fined for Afghan data breach during Taliban takeover
The British data regulator has fined the Ministry of Defence (MoD) 350,000 pounds for a series of email data breaches that exposed the personal information of over 265 Afghans seeking relocation to Britain after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the department did not have proper operating procedures to ensure secure group emails were sent to Afghan nationals working for or with the British government.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan show support to Palestine, calls for "cessation of hostilities"
In a press statement released by Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "We call on the international community to come together for cessation of hostilities, protection of civilians and for a lasting peace in the Middle East."
Taliban weighs using US mass surveillance plan, met with China's Huawei
The Taliban is reportedly planning to create a large-scale camera surveillance network in Afghan cities, potentially using a plan developed by the US before its withdrawal in 2021. The Taliban has also consulted with Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei about potential cooperation. The aim of the surveillance network is to prevent attacks by international militant groups, including Islamic State.
Afghanistan headed to a civil war with Taliban splitting into various factions, says former Afghan commander
A former Afghan commander has warned that Afghanistan is heading towards civil war and becoming a safe haven for foreign terrorists. Lt. Gen. Haibatullah Alizai blames the Biden administration for abruptly leaving Afghanistan and leaving it in the hands of the Taliban. He claims that terrorist organizations, including Al-Shabaab, have established a foothold in the country. Alizai believes that Afghanistan is now at risk of another serious civil war or possible split.
UN says over 200 former Afghan military, officials killed since Taliban takeover
Since the Taliban takeover, more than 200 members of Afghanistan's former military, law enforcement, and government have been killed, according to the United Nations mission in Afghanistan. Despite a "general amnesty" for old enemies, the mission recorded at least 218 extrajudicial killings linked to the Taliban. The UNAMA report highlighted limited information on investigations and accountability measures taken by the Taliban.
Pakistan cites instability and threat of war with India as hurdles in holding provincial polls in Punjab
The report, submitted to the Supreme Court by the defence ministry, noted that elections in the politically crucial Punjab province would fuel fault lines in Pakistan and might encourage India to take advantage of ethnic issues, water disputes, and other issues, the Dawn newspaper reported.
No change in India's position on not recognising Taliban: MEA
At a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said that the Indian side does not issue any note verbales to any entities that are not recognised by New Delhi.
Pak Army will not be available for election duty, defence ministry tells election commission
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) held back-to-back meetings with top Punjab officials and the secretary and additional secretary of the federal defence ministry to discuss security for the elections. Elections in the Punjab province of Pakistan are scheduled to be held on April 30, while in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the governor has proposed to hold elections in the province on May 28.
Pakistan Interior Minister's recent speech "provocative and baseless": Taliban-led Defence Ministry
TTP is allied with the Taliban, which seized power in neighbouring Afghanistan in August last year. The radical Islamic outfit has stepped up attacks in Pakistan since it announced the end of an Afghan Taliban-brokered ceasefire with the government in November last year. The year 2022 ended with the deadliest month for Pakistan's security personnel in over a decade, said an Islamabad-based think tank as it pointed to the emergence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as the biggest threat to the country.
BBC probe suggests Afghan war crimes by UK special forces
Commandos in Britain's elite Special Air Service (SAS) corps killed at least 54 Afghans in suspicious circumstances but the military chain of command concealed concerns, a BBC investigation said Tuesday.
India's national security challenges becoming complex: Rajnath Singh
Singh's comments came amid growing concerns in India and elsewhere over the Taliban sweeping across Afghanistan this month, seizing control of Afghanistan following the collapse of the US-backed government.
Be prepared for any challenge that may come your way: Rajnath Singh to armed forces
"I call upon you to be prepared for any challenge that may come your way. I assure you that the government is ready and will continue to always meet your and your loved ones' needs," Rajnath Singh said, in comments that came in the backdrop of the deteriorating security scenario in Afghanistan.
'India constantly monitoring situation in Afghanistan'
India is constantly monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and contingency plans are in place to deal with any situation including evacuation of officials and Indian citizens if required, people familiar with the development said.
Russian defence minister praises cooperation with China at joint wargames
Moscow pivoted to China in 2014 as its political ties with the West sank to post Cold-War lows over the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. China is Russia's biggest trade partner.
Fighting rages in Afghan south after Taliban's weekend blitz
The insurgents have for weeks been trying to take Kandahar and Lashkar Gah -- both with Pashtun majorities from where the Taliban draw their strength -- but the government says they have so far managed only to reach the outskirts, or pockets of neighbourhoods.
Second Afghan city falls as Taliban tighten noose over countryside
The deputy governor of Jawzjan province told AFP he was with government forces who had abandoned Sheberghan city and retreated to the airport on its outskirts, where they were preparing to defend themselves.
Russia pursues diplomacy backed by military exercise to stabilise Eurasia amid Taliban surge & fears of ISIS
Russian military has stated that it will conduct military drills next month with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan near the border with Afghanistan where the Taliban have launched an offensive against Afghan government troops.
53 Taliban militants dead in Afghanistan in 24 hours
Meanwhile, 20 Taliban militants were killed and eight others wounded during a cleanup operation conducted by ANDSF on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah, the capital city of Helmand province, according to the statement.
At parliament panel meet, Rahul Gandhi raises national security issues related to Pakistan, China, Afghan
Gandhi stressed that rather than discussing the working of board, the panel should deliberate on more relevant and important security issues like the standoff with China in eastern Ladakh and the terror threats from Pakistan, the sources said.
Afghan forces retake provincial capital Qala-e-Naw after Taliban incursion: Defence ministry
The ministry said 69 Taliban fighters had been killed in fresh operations on the edge of Qala-e-Naw - the first major provincial capital entered by the Islamist insurgents in their latest offensive.
Afghan fighting rages as US forces see exit by end August
Washington's announcement came after all US and NATO troops vacated their main Bagram Air Base, from where the coalition forces led operations for two decades against the Taliban and their Al-Qaeda allies.
Gunmen kill at least ten Afghans working for mine-clearing agency
Halo did not attribute blame for Tuesday's attack, saying only that an "unknown armed group" carried it out. Afghan officials blamed it on Taliban insurgents. Reuters had earlier erroneously reported that Halo had said the Taliban were responsible for the killings.
'They will behead us': Afghan translators fear being left behind
Embassies have issued thousands of visas to Afghan interpreters and their immediate families, but many have had their applications declined -- some for reasons they say were never fully explained.
United States to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days, says official
The vast base, built by the Soviets in the 1980s, is the biggest military facility used by US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, with tens of thousands of troops stationed there during the peak of America's military involvement in the violence-wracked country.
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