Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Kabul (BNA) First deputy of the Lower House of Parliament, Zahir Qadir has warned on wide presence of the terrorist groups in particular Daesh in Nangarhar province, adding presence of hundreds of foreign terrorists in Shinwar district would seriously threat Afghanistan’s general security situation, BNA reported.
MP Qadir who is reportedly taking part in security operation against terrorists in Shinwar District of Nangarhar province said that armed men belonging to Swat and Bajawar agency of Pakistan, Chechens, Uzbeks, Arab and others have gathered there. “The district has turned into a factory of Daesh”, he said.
He warned that government is not paying attention to the matter but “this deteriorates security situation in other provinces as well.”
Headquarters of Daesh is in Shinwar District, it could be eliminated only if their factory is demolished, he noted.
Daesh or the Islamic State (IS) militant group was operating in Iraq and Syria for several years but it emerged in Afghanistan about a year before.
With its stronghold in Nangarhar province, the group is trying to expand.
Besides, Nangarhar, the group’s activities have been noticed in Kunar, Kabul, Zabul, Helmand, Kandahar, Farah and other areas.
