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| Kunar: A Landing Place for Pakistan Missile Attacks |
| 2014-08-04 |
| [Tolo News] Kunar has been the target of missile attacks from Pakistain for the past few years, resulting in the deaths and injuries of many residents and forcing them to leave their homes. Governor of Kunar has said that the increase in Pakistain's missile attacks are concerning and adds that since yesterday, Dangam and Sarkano districts are continuously being targeted. "Rocket firing has increased in the past few days and in just the past 24 hours, 118 missiles have landed in Dangam and Sarkano districts, killing two children and two women," says Shuja-ul-Mulk Jalala, Governor of Kunar. Police and local officials have blamed Pakistain many times for the attacks on parts of the province, but the government has been silent in regards to the attacks. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that political means are being sought to solve the issue. "Efforts are being made through diplomatic means to end the violations from the other side of the border. Other options are being considered to implement when needed," says Ahmad Shekib Mustghn, MoFA spokesperson. Military analysts believe that the government of Afghanistan must seriously take a decision for solving this matter that has been persisted for many years. "During all these years, Afghanistan's soil has been interfered through different ways. From direct border interference to rocket attacks, to bombing and sending terrorists, but unfortunately, a transparent and firm stance that could protect our national interests is not taken by the government," says Jawed Kohistan ...a backwoods district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa distinguished by being even more rustic than is the norm among the local Pashtuns.... i, a military analyst. Pakistain missile attacks have been ongoing for the past four years, with the excuse of Taliban presence on Afghan soil. The government of Afghanistan has always rejected Pakistain's claims, but has not been able to end the attacks. |
| Posted by:Fred |