RAWALPINDI: A group of Afghan army men who took shelter in Pakistan have been handed over to the authorities of their country in a dignified manner by the Pakistan Army after they lost control of a military post on the Pak-Afghan border and requested for a safe passage, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) late […]
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Taliban kill 30 Afghan soldiers, take base in first major attack since ceasefire
KABUL: Taliban militants killed 30 Afghan soldiers and captured a military base in the western province of Badghis on Wednesday, the provincial governor said, their first major attack since a ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The three-day Taliban ceasefire ended on Sunday. Provincial governor Abdul Qafoor Malikzai said the Taliban attacked two security posts […]
Big hugs as Afghan soldiers, Taliban celebrate unprecedented Eid ceasefire
Afghan soldiers and Taliban militants celebrated an unprecedented ceasefire marking the end of the Ramadan fasting season with Eid greetings, hand shakes and big hugs. The Taliban announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday, except against foreign forces, which overlaps an Afghan government ceasefire which lasts until Wednesday. Video and pictures on social […]