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Pak-based JeM and LeT may rope in Taliban to foment terror in J&K
3 years, 4 months ago

Pak-based JeM and LeT may rope in Taliban to foment terror in J&K

Op India  

Days after the Taliban walked into Kabul and effectively took control of Afghanistan, the Indian security agencies in their assessment stated that Pakistan based terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad would intensify their efforts to infiltrate into Indian territory and carry out terror attacks. The security agencies fear that once the Americans and NATO forces depart Afghanistan, it would …

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Jaish-e-Mohammed chief meets Taliban leadership, seeks 'help' in Kashmir: Sources
3 years, 4 months ago

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief meets Taliban leadership, seeks 'help' in Kashmir: Sources

India Today  

Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar was in Kandahar in the third week of August after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan to seek their support in fomenting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said. Masood Azhar met Taliban leaders including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the head of political commission. Earlier, Masood Azhar had expressed happiness over the …

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My personal account of dealing with two generations of Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

My personal account of dealing with two generations of Taliban

India Today  

Twenty-five years ago, I was introduced to the Taliban militia as pipeline police. Famous Uzbek warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum also agreed to work with the Taliban, but the government of Benazir Bhutto was suddenly dismissed in November 1996 and behind-the-scenes Afghan peace talks were over. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a founding member of the Taliban, looks after political affairs; Mullah …

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In pics: the dizzying worlds of trauma and terror in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

In pics: the dizzying worlds of trauma and terror in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Within a few weeks, the Taliban militants have taken major cities such as Kabul, Herat, Kandahar and Mazar-i-Sharif- knocking Afghanistan into the dizzying worlds of trauma, terror and violence. An internally displaced child from the northern provinces, who fled from his home due to the fighting between Taliban and Afghan Security Forces, sleeps in a public park that is being …

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to address nation as Taliban advance, capture 18 provinces
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to address nation as Taliban advance, capture 18 provinces

India Today  

The Taliban have so far taken control over 18 provincial capitals across Afghanistan. TALIBAN SWEEP SOUTH OF AFGHANISTAN The Taliban completed their sweep of the country's south on Friday as they took four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul, just weeks before the US is set to officially end its two-decade war. The latest …

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Taliban near Kabul, seize 18 of 34 provinces as Afghan govt says 'we stand firm' | 5 points
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban near Kabul, seize 18 of 34 provinces as Afghan govt says 'we stand firm' | 5 points

India Today  

Taliban have seized Afghanistan's second- and third-biggest cities as resistance from government forces failed, stoking fears that an assault on the capital Kabul could be just days away. 2) President Ashraf Ghani likely to address the nation: With pressure mounting on Afghan government and forces as Taliban close in, there are reports that the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, may …

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Afghanistan's situation will change in 6 months, says president Ashraf Ghani
3 years, 5 months ago

Afghanistan's situation will change in 6 months, says president Ashraf Ghani

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani has said the violence-hit country's situation will see a change within the next six months as he emphasised that the security of cities is his government's priority. Afghanistan president Ghani's comments came as Afghan forces fought and bombed Taliban fighters and positions on Sunday. Ghani's comments came as Afghan forces fought and bombed Taliban fighters and …

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Afghan president Ashraf Ghani calls up slain journalist Danish Siddiqui’s father, expresses condolences
3 years, 5 months ago

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani calls up slain journalist Danish Siddiqui’s father, expresses condolences

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday called up the father of slain Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last week during clashes between Afghan special forces and the Taliban while covering a story in Spin Bodlak. Danish Siddiqui was an Indian photojournalist and had won many global accolades including the Pulitzer Prize in 2018. He also said that the …

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Indian Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui Killed In Kandahar, Afghan President Expresses Shock
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui Killed In Kandahar, Afghan President Expresses Shock

ABP News  

New Delhi: Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters Chief Photographer Danish Siddiqui has been killed in clashes that ensued in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district, a city in Afghanistan, state media Tolo News confirmed. He regularly shared his work on social media and his last tweets covered Afghanistan -- a country where the Taliban is currently making territorial gains at a time when the …

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Afghan President expresses shock over killing of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui
3 years, 5 months ago

Afghan President expresses shock over killing of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui

India Today  

Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's killing has sent shock waves across the globe. “I am deeply saddened with the shocking reports that Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed while covering the Taliban atrocities in Kandahar,” Ghani said as reported by PTI "While I extend my heartfelt condolences to Sidiqqui's family and also to our media family, I reiterate my government's unwavering …

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Amid fighting, India pulls out staff from Kandahar consulate
3 years, 6 months ago

Amid fighting, India pulls out staff from Kandahar consulate

The Hindu  

As the Taliban’s claims about taking Afghan territory grow, India has decided to temporarily close its consulate in Kandahar, sending a special Indian Air Force flight to evacuate about 50 diplomats and security personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police back to Delhi, government sources confirmed to The Hindu. “Our aim was to ensure that Indian personnel are safe, and we …

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