PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A leader of Afghan militant group Hezb-e-Islami said there would be a cease-fire if U.S. forces agreed to pull back to their main military bases.
Hezb-e-Islami, a main insurgent group led by former Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is considered second only to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
"If they remain in their bases, then we will not attack them," he said of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
Washington increased the troop presence in Afghanistan as part of a revised war strategy spelled out in December. European leaders, however, said they were coming to the conclusion that a military solution is unlikely in the country.
"All Afghan groups agree that war is not the solution," added Rahman. "But the Americans are sending 30,000 more troops in."
He said a "rational plan" for the end of the Afghan war meant a pull back for U.S. forces, new elections and a government that included anti-Western elements like his group.
His comments follow statements from Taliban leader Mullah Omar who said there was no chance of peace with the Afghan government.
World leaders head to Lisbon, Portugal, this week to discuss Afghanistan at a NATO summit.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Pakistan celebrates second day of Eidul Azha
People across Pakistan continued the sacrifice of animals on the second day of Eidul Azha on Thursday.
The sacrificing began after Eid prayers on Wednesday morning and will continue today. Eidul Azha is an essential religious rite in memory of the sacrifice performed by the prophet Abraham.
Various religious organisations have made arrangements for collective sacrifice of animals. Political and religious parties are also trying to collect as many hides of sacrificed animals as possible.
Municipal committees have made special arrangements to ensure the complete and proper disposal of animal remains.
The sacrifice of animals will continue for another day until Friday.
Meanwhile, pilgrims have wrapped up the rituals of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj with the symbolic stoning of the devil in Mina valley, near Makkah.
Stoning has in the past been marked by deadly stampedes but Saudi authorities have now revamped the area, with no major incidents reported so far.
The sacrificing began after Eid prayers on Wednesday morning and will continue today. Eidul Azha is an essential religious rite in memory of the sacrifice performed by the prophet Abraham.
Various religious organisations have made arrangements for collective sacrifice of animals. Political and religious parties are also trying to collect as many hides of sacrificed animals as possible.
Municipal committees have made special arrangements to ensure the complete and proper disposal of animal remains.
The sacrifice of animals will continue for another day until Friday.
Meanwhile, pilgrims have wrapped up the rituals of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj with the symbolic stoning of the devil in Mina valley, near Makkah.
Stoning has in the past been marked by deadly stampedes but Saudi authorities have now revamped the area, with no major incidents reported so far.
Taliban may get control of some Afghan provinces
Peshawar—The CIA operated American drones have again struck on the North Waziristan Agency Tuesday morning this time killing at least twenty people and wounding many others. The officials claimed those killed include three fugitives.
“We can confirm that at least 20 alleged militants were killed in a US drone strike on an insurgent training centre in Pakistan’s tribal area near the Afghan border early Tuesday”. The security officials said.
The reports from NWA and the independent sources said two to three drones targeted a house and a vehicle with the hellfire missiles in Bangi Dara area in Ghulam Khan Tehsil some 15 kilometers North of Miranshah as the projectiles played hell in the area .
At least six missiles were fired that hit targets in Ghulam Khan village on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, some 15 kilometers North of Miranshah, the headquarters of the North Waziristan Agency. The official sources said claiming the “militants were using the compound as a training facility.”
Initial reports said ten people were killed in the fresh drones attack and over a dozen others received serious injuries though the later death toll rose to twenty. A senior security official said he feared the death toll may go even higher.
Reports say the targeted vehicle was destroyed completely while a number of rooms in the compound were also razed to ground adding over a dozen inmates of the house were killed by the hellfire missiles while none of the many people onboard the vehicle survived. Unconfirmed reports say as many as three people on board the vehicle were foreigners but their identity could not be ascertained.
“The militants after the attack surrounded the destroyed compound and were searching through the rubble while an excavator dug graves for the dead in a nearby cemetery.” local intelligence officials claimed.
“We can confirm that at least 20 alleged militants were killed in a US drone strike on an insurgent training centre in Pakistan’s tribal area near the Afghan border early Tuesday”. The security officials said.
The reports from NWA and the independent sources said two to three drones targeted a house and a vehicle with the hellfire missiles in Bangi Dara area in Ghulam Khan Tehsil some 15 kilometers North of Miranshah as the projectiles played hell in the area .
At least six missiles were fired that hit targets in Ghulam Khan village on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, some 15 kilometers North of Miranshah, the headquarters of the North Waziristan Agency. The official sources said claiming the “militants were using the compound as a training facility.”
Initial reports said ten people were killed in the fresh drones attack and over a dozen others received serious injuries though the later death toll rose to twenty. A senior security official said he feared the death toll may go even higher.
Reports say the targeted vehicle was destroyed completely while a number of rooms in the compound were also razed to ground adding over a dozen inmates of the house were killed by the hellfire missiles while none of the many people onboard the vehicle survived. Unconfirmed reports say as many as three people on board the vehicle were foreigners but their identity could not be ascertained.
“The militants after the attack surrounded the destroyed compound and were searching through the rubble while an excavator dug graves for the dead in a nearby cemetery.” local intelligence officials claimed.
Crisis management cell at Wapda house
On the directions of Chief Executive Pesco a Crisis Management Cell has been established at WAPDA House Peshawar with the special target to deal with any emergency during the Eid-Ul-Azha holidays.
All necessary arrangement has been made to keep the power supply smooth during these holidays. However to deal with any unexpected breakdowns during Eid-Ul-Azha. Crisis Management Cell has been made operational which will be functional round the clock under the supervision of Chief Engineer Operation Malik Siddique Awan.
Necessary equipments have been provided to PESCO sub Divisions and complaint centers, so that emergency could be tackled promptly. Customers can contact Central Crisis Management Cell on Telephone Nos. 091 – 9212010 & 9212037, where their complaints will be tackled, promptly
All necessary arrangement has been made to keep the power supply smooth during these holidays. However to deal with any unexpected breakdowns during Eid-Ul-Azha. Crisis Management Cell has been made operational which will be functional round the clock under the supervision of Chief Engineer Operation Malik Siddique Awan.
Necessary equipments have been provided to PESCO sub Divisions and complaint centers, so that emergency could be tackled promptly. Customers can contact Central Crisis Management Cell on Telephone Nos. 091 – 9212010 & 9212037, where their complaints will be tackled, promptly
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