Jalalabad Operation was launched in 5 March 1989, by Mujahedeen comprising eight groups against Najibullah Regime. The operation in question remained (largely) shrouded in mystery. Many military and sometimes political analysts (ironically) on hold General Hameed Gul, then ISI Chief (unfairly) squarely responsible for the unsuccessfulness of the operation and its fallouts later on. The fact of the matter is that most of discussions and analyses in our mainstream media are ...
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After the unfortunate 9/11, the Americans invaded Afghanistan, dislodging The Taliban Regime, which had been recognized by Pakistan and the UAE. Little did the world know that the course would be reversed in a matter of two decades, forcing the Americans, having suffered immense economic and human loss, to exit Afghanistan. Since Joe Biden has announced the withdrawal in September, which is a symbolic, signaling to pull out the troops ...
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By: Zafar Sultan Zafar Sultan The UN act of lifting sanctions on Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, snake eyed has raged a media debate as regards his future, political scene of Afghanistan and the implications this reconciliations Vis a Vis Pakistan, and other parts of the world where various armed struggles are going on. While there is no doubt that Hekmatyar was a fearless fighter whose Hizb e Islami played a significant rule against ...
Read MoreThe UN act of lifting sanctions on Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, snake eyed has raged a media debate as regards his future, political scene of Afghanistan and the implications this reconciliations Vis a Vis Pakistan, and other parts of the world where various armed struggles are going on. While there is no doubt that Hekmatyar was a fearless fighter whose Hizb e Islami played a significant rule against the Russians. Till fall of Najeebullah, and rise of ...
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