BNA latest in the past six hours
🚨 Pakistan’s military operations in Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces have reportedly targeted Afghan civilians, killing 13 and wounding 14, says the UN. The deliberate strikes on homes violate international human rights and humanitarian law.
💰 Abdul Rahman Qanet, Deputy Minister of Mines & Petroleum, met with Jeff Greco, President of Afghanistan-US Joint Chamber of Commerce. They discussed boosting investment in Afghanistan’s mining sector, with the ministry pledging support under the Mining Law to attract reputable companies.
👮 Seven arrested in Herat's Zinda Jan district after the fatal attack on a woman and her son in Langar village. Suspects broke into the home, committed the murder, and fled with cash and gold.
🏢 More than 720 Afghan refugee families, totaling 3,693 individuals, returned home on Wednesday. 662 families safely relocated to their provinces. Aid included cash assistance, 711 SIM cards, healthcare, food, and awareness programs.
🏺The Ministry of Border, Ethnic and Tribal Affairs has successfully resolved two local disputes: a clash in Bamyan’s Mullah Ghulam area and a year-long family feud in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh.
🏅Afghanistan A kicks off the Sri Lanka One-Day Tri-Series today at 9:00 AM local time against India A in Dambulla. The tri-series runs June 19–31, featuring Afghanistan A, India A, and Sri Lanka A. Stay tuned as all teams battle it out twice before the finals.
🏗️ Local officials in Ghazni province have announced that work has begun on two weir water dams in the Shinki Karaz area of the Gilan district, at a cost of 19 million AFN.
🌍 Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command announces closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all oil tankers and commercial ships following U.S. military attacks in Hormozgan province. Any maritime traffic through the strait will be targeted.
🤝 Iran’s IRGC reports two waves of strikes destroying 18 strategic U.S. targets, including Ali Salem, Ahmad al-Jaber, and Sheikh Issa air bases. The attacks were said to be retaliation for recent U.S. strikes on IRGC facilities and outposts.
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Source: Bakhtar News Agency (@bnaenglish)
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