Sunday, April 23, 2017
Kabul (BNA) President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with a number of elders, influential and religious scholars of Nangarhar province here on Friday, hearing their problems and demands in line with insecurity and other social and economic problems, a presidential statement said.
At the outset, Nangarhar governor Gulab Mangal praised bravery of the people, saying Nangarhar people was victims of Daesh and international terrorism.
He also briefed the president on good governance, fight against corruption, land grabbing, coordination among government institutions, applying tax on powerful individuals, increase in revenue, inauguration of factories, education and refugees in Nangarhar province.
Representing others, Malik Nazir thanked the president for his attention, especially in war against Daesh militants and praised the security forces operation against the militant in the province, in particular in Shinwar district, the statement added.
Pointing to president Ghani’s remarks on bridging the gap between presidential palace and the mosques, religious scholar Zahir Haqqani said they were standing beside their government and the security forces and would reveal the true faces of Daesh militants.
“In line with Islamic teachings and holy Quran, those being killed in fight against Daesh would be martyred. As Daesh destroys hospitals, killing innocent people and making women their servant,” he added.
Pointing to Daesh destructive activities in Nangarhar province, Malik Usman said he was from Achin district and has witnessed their barbarism. He said US MOAB attack didn’t affect the ordinary people, asking government to further take decisive actions against Daesh militants.
Praising Nangarhar people’s bravery, in particular people of Shinwar district in fight against Daesh and the international terrorism, President Ghani called their commitment and bravery a clear message the terrorists.
The president called Daesh the enemies of people and the religion, adding the militants seeking ways to destroy their country, but Afghanistan nation was committed to build their country and turn it as matter of pride in international level.
The president said government would not spare any effort to beat Daesh, adding the war imposed on Afghans, where Daesh and international terrorism want to destroy the country and build their safe havens.
The president said would help the IDPs and would turn the province to feed other parts of the country rather than to be dependent to others. The President also shared grief with Beba Niaz, who lost her three sons in fight against Daesh, where another son was also injured, granting her the high state medal of Malali for her bravery.
The Nangarhar elders tighten turban of honor for President Ghani, wishing him success in good governance and fight against terrorism.
At the end, the provincial elders handed over horse of the Daesh Khurrasan leader Hafiz Saeed to President Ghani, Hafiz Saeed was earlier killed in clash with Afghan Forces.
