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| Afghanistan |
| Attacks on Jirga Foiled |
| 2013-11-25 |
| [Tolo News] Security officials in Kabul on Saturday reported that five separate plots for suicide kabooms targeting the Loya Jirga had been discovered and thwarted, with conspirators now in jug. On Sunday, the last day of the four-day Loya Jirga convened in Kabul to discuss the Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), the head of the Jirga's Security Commission confirmed that terrorist groups had attempted to disrupt proceedings. "Over five groups, with all their equipment, boom jackets, bombs thousands of explosives were placed in durance vile Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up! ," head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) Rahmatullah Nabeel said. "We have also seized 10 rocket launchers and 22 BM1 rockets." The Jirga grounds were targeted by a Taliban-claimed suicide kaboom last week, which left 42 casualties, including women and kiddies. The Taliban, as well as Hezb-e-Islami, have condemned the BSA, and the Jirga for even considering prolonging the presence of foreign troops beyond 2014. While praising the Afghan cops for their efforts to thwart further attacks this week, officials expressed confidence in the capabilities of the Afghan forces. "I want to tell the people that the security forces of Afghanistan are capable of maintaining broader security as well, and our security forces are capable of maintaining elections security," Nabeel said. It has been estimated that close to 25,000 soldiers and police were designated for the Jirga, which gathered some 2,500 leaders from around the country. Streets around the capital were shut down as part of security precautions organized for the event. |
| Posted by:Fred |