Date 9-5-02 PESHAWAR: A spokesman of Hizb-i-Islami has said that US is targeting the Afghan nation in general and Pushtoons in particular under the garb of Al-Qaeda and Taliban. The son-in-law Ghairat Bahir in statement said that Hikmatyar did not belong to Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The spokesman...

Date 9-5-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Following the attacks on Khost airport, rocket attacks were now started on Jalalabad airport as well. AIP correspondent said that four rockets were fired on the airport. The officials confirmed the reports of attack which landed near the no 1 core in which no causa...

Date 7-5-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): A joint operation was launched by US and British forces in Gardaiz, sources said to AIP. The operation was launched in the west of Khost-Gardaiz highway. Sources said that action was started in the high hilltops of the area which are the name of Tori Khel mountains...

Date 7-5-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): On the appeal of former Shah delegation, Gardaiz administration has given one further week deadline to Bacha Khan Zadran. As per detail, the decision was made after two-day meeting as the deadline was going to end tomorrow (8-5-08) which was now extended to 15th of th...

Date 1-5-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The US commandos have launched an offensive against the Al-Qaeda and Taliban in east of Gardaiz. Scores of US commandos arrived by helicopter in the Mezai Mountains where so far no reports of fighting has been reported, eyewitness told AIP. He said that surrounding...

Date 1-5-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The supporters of Bacha Khan Zadran have captured Governor House in Khost, sources said to AIP. As per detail, a rebellion leader of southern Afghanistan Zadran is present in the area and the Governor House has been handed over to the new governor Muhammad Hakeem Teen...

Date 27-4-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): A severe fight has been started for the control of Gardaiz Paktia province, sources told AIP. The fight is in progress between the forces of Bacha Khan Zadran and local shura some 5km away from the city. The first attack was carried out by Zadran forces for the co...

Date 27-4-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): As many as 15 people were killed and 75 were injured in rockets attack on Gardaiz, governor said. Wardag told AIP that they had pulled back the forces of Zadran in the east some 30km away from the city. He said that later his forces fired the city with rockets add...

Date 26-4-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Rival commanders have taken positions with heavy weapons for a dangerous battle. Bacha Khan and Zakeem Khan forces have taken position at Balahisar, Governor House and 25th Army Police Headquarters. Zadran forces have the support of commander Soor Gul while police...

Date 26-4-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): For the very first time, US forces have conducted an operation against Al-Qaeda and Taliban in tribal areas of Pakistan. As per detail 10 US soldiers and 200 Tochi Militia Scouts personnel attacked the Madrassa of Moulvi Jalalu Din Haqqani in Darpa Khel (Miranshah)....