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Afghan intelligence thwart suicide attack plot in Jalalabad city
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Afghan intelligence operatives thwarted another terrorist attack plot in Jalalabad city, the scenic provincial capital of eastern NangarharThe unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country.. province which has witnessed some deadly attacks during the recent months. According to a statement by the National Directorate of Security ...the Afghan national intel agency... (NDS), two suspected gunnies were placed in durance vile Drop the rosco, Muggsy, or you're one with the ages! and a rickshaw vehicle packed with explosives was seized in connection to the latest attack plot. The statement further added that the two gunnies were arrested during an operation from Surkh Rod district of Nangarhar province. NDS said the suspects have been identified as Najibullah son of Shafta Gul and Reyazullah son of Najibullah who were looking to carry out suicide kaboom using the explosives-laden rickshaw in Jalalabd city. This comes as the Afghan intelligence detained 7 suspected gunnies in connection to a coordinated suicide attack plot in Jalalabd city last week. Without disclosing further information regarding the potential target of the myrmidons, NDS said the group was looking to launch the attack using assault rifles and rocket propelled grenade launcher. The anti-government armed gunnies launched a coordinated attack on Indian consulate in Jalalabad city earlier this month, which left at least 3 dead and around 19 others maimed. The gunnies also launched another attack in Jalalabad city back in January this year which left at least 13 dead and around 14 others maimed. Posted by: Fred 2016-03-18 |
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