Installation of 80,000 security cameras in Kabul

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Khaama: Abdul Matin Qaneh, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban, stated on Sunday, April 14th, that these cameras have been installed at intersections, crowded areas, and key points. According to Qaneh, efforts are underway to increase the installation of these cameras in the capital and other provinces of the country. Click here to read more (external link).

Taliban Fighters Rob Money Changer of 10 Million Afghanis and 6 Thousand Dollars in Takhar Province

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8am: Reliable local sources informed the Hasht-e Subh Daily that the money changer, identified as Rahimullah Qarluq, resides in the Dashti Qala district of Takhar province. Qarluq, the money changer, has been well-known in the district for nine years. It is reported that the majority of the stolen money belonged to deposits made by customers with this money changer. Click here to read more (external link).

ISIS-K surging after US left Afghanistan: Former CENTCOM Commander

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Ariana: Former commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), has said that with the Taliban gaining power, ISIS Khorasan has found conducive conditions for advancement. According to Business Insider, prior to the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, ISIS Khorasan’s activities were limited to Afghanistan with minimal penetration beyond its borders. Click here to read more (external link).

MoMP to Issue Licenses for Precious Stone Extraction

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Tolo News: The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) said that, they will issue extraction licenses of precious stones in several provinces in the near future. The spokesperson for the ministry told TOLOnews that in the near future, licenses for the extraction of precious stones, including rubies, lapis lazuli, and beryl, will be issued in the provinces of Badakhshan, Panjshir, Kabul, Nuristan, Kunar, and Laghman. Click here to read more (external link).

The Council of National Resistance: Afghanistan Handed Over to Taliban Through Conspiracy

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8am: The National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan declared that, over the past two years, Afghanistan fell into the hands of the Taliban due to a conspiracy involving internal elements and their external backers. This statement was issued on Thursday, April 11, marking the first anniversary of Akmal Amir’s and his six companions’ deaths. Click here to read more (external link).

British Muslim clerics praise ‘beautiful’ Taliban and the ‘true freedom’ they felt during ‘fact-finding mission’ to Afghanistan

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Taliban militants (file photo)

The Daily Mail (UK): British Muslim clerics who embarked on a so-called ‘fact-finding’ mission to Afghanistan have praised the ‘beautiful’ Taliban leaders for instilling freedom in the country following their rise to power amid the US pullout in August 2021.  But Zalmai Nishat, founder of the anti-extremist Etidal Peace and Democracy Foundation told The Times: ‘This is a perfect exercise of whitewashing and glorification of the Taliban… this security they talk about is at the expense of freedom and marginalisation of ethnic communities in Afghanistan.’ Click here to read more (external link).

Taliban Disarm Their Uzbek Commander in Takhar Province

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8am: Local sources in Takhar province report that a Taliban commander of Uzbek descent has been disarmed in the region. Sources informed the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Thursday, April 11, that Taliban border guards and Pashtun militants disarmed Mawlawi Qadir in the Qorogh area of Khwaja Ghar district, Takhar province, after he resisted surrendering his weapons during Eid prayers. According to sources, he faced disarmament after resisting the surrender of his arms during Eid prayers. Sources recount that Taliban border guards, predominantly Pashtun, publicly humiliated Mawlawi Qadir and assaulted his son and nephew. Internal conflicts within the Taliban are not unprecedented; prior clashes occurred between Pashtun commanders and members of this group from other ethnic backgrounds in Takhar, resulting in casualties in some instances. Click here to read more (external link).