Latest updates on Afghanistan and Pakistan, 9 April 2020

1. Balkh:
Taliban executed seven civilians of Jarhai Nahre Sorkh village in Sholgara district by shooting. According to local sources, before this crime, Taliban executed 18 people of the same area in 1998. The above photo shows this news.

2. Parwan:
US base Bagram was hit by several rockets fired from a vehicle. ISIS took responsibility.

3. Ashraf Ghani administration released 100 more Taliban militants.
Yesterday 100 Taliban militants were released already.
According to national security council spokesperson of Ashraf Ghani administration, the 460 Taliban prisoners released are from the list agreed by Taliban and USA. But Taliban rejected the topic due to halt in prisoners release process.

4. Pakistan:
– Pakistan foreign ministry asked to receive Aslam Faruqi, ISIS leader arrested by Afghanistan.
– Pakistan foreign ministry said in a statement that according to Afghanistan administration request, border passage ports Turkham and Chaman will be open three days a week.