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In major breakthrough, Afghan Loya Jirga approves release of 400 Taliban p
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 9 (ANI): The Loya Jirga of Afghanistan on Sunday approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners in a major breakthrough that will pave the way for intra-Afghan talks.
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'Honest, direct talks' only way forward to resolve Afghanistan crisis: Abd
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 07 (ANI): As Afghanistan government readies up to hold talks with Taliban, Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Chairman, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday said that the honest and direct talks are the only way forward to resolve the current crisis in
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Pompeo calls for timely release of Taliban prisoners to begin intra-Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 7 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has called for the timely release of the Taliban prisoners to begin the intra-Afghan talks.
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BJP crushing democracy by treating Saifuddin Soj like a prisoner: Priyanka
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The BJP-led Centre is treating senior Congress leader from Jammu and Kashmir, Saifuddin Soz like a prisoner and is therefore crushing democracy, said the party's general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday.
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2 Indians abducted in Baghlan in 2006 released after 2 years in prison
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 5 (ANI): Two Indian nationals abducted in Baghlan in 2006 have been released after two years in prison, TOLOnews reported on Wednesday.
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ISIS storming Afghan jail resembles previous terror attacks by Pakistan tr
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 4 (ANI): Captured members of the ISIS and Taliban from Pakistan are speculated to be among several hundreds of inmates who escaped from the Jalalabad prison, following an attack for which dreaded terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility.
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18-hour long fight between Afghan forces, terrorists end, 29 killed
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jalalabad [Afghanistan], August 3 (ANI): The fight between Afghan forces and terrorists in Nangarhar prison in Jalalabad, which claimed at least 29 lives, has ended after almost 18 hours, reported TOLO news on Monday.
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21 people killed in fight between Afghan forces, ISIS terrorists in Jalala
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jalalabad [Afghanistan], August 03 (ANI): At least 21 people have been killed so far in ongoing fighting between Afghan security forces and terrorists who raided a jail overnight.
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Terrorists attacked prison compound in Jalalabad; 3 killed, operation unde
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jalalabad [Afghanistan], August 3 (ANI): Terrorists have attacked a prison compound in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad and a battle with security forces is underway.
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1 killed, 18 injured in car bomb blast at Jalalabad prison's entrance gate
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jalalabad [Afghanistan], August 2 (ANI): One person has been killed and 18 people have been injured in a car bomb blast that exploded at the entrance gate of the Jalalabad prison.
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Punjab: 6 prisons converted into special jails amid COVID-19 situation
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Aug 1 (ANI): The Punjab government converted six jails into special jails for new inmates in order to deal with any situation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Prisoners to be employed in petrol pumps in Kerala
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 31 (ANI): In Kerala, the prisoners will now work as employees in petrol pumps and take home a salary, as the Kerala government has rolled out Petrol Pumps from jail premises in association with Indian Oil Corporation.
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