Date 1-12-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): Former Ambassador to Islamabad Moulvi Abdul Salam Zaeef has claimed that Taliban had shot down a US jet while they were conducting bombardment on Kandahar airport. Talking to AIP, Abdul Salam Zaeef informed that the destroyed jet fallen some two kilometer away from t...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Al Qaeda fighters have agreed to surrender on a condition of UN ambassador presence at the time of surrender, informed sources told AIP. The sources said that the fighters did not agreed on surrendering only before shura and has put two conditions which are: 1 UN representati...

Date 30-11-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): Pak-Afghan border at Torkham was re-opened after negotiations of the border security officials. Afghan border commander Sheraz hold talks with Pakistani counterparts and discussed the issue of installation of barbed wires and construction of boundary wall. Afgh...

Date 30-11-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): The Torkham entry point on Pak-Afghan border remain closed today as the Afghan border administration raised objections on fencing of border, Pakistani officials told AIP. He said that Pakistan for obstruction of illegal cross-border movement decided to fence its b...

Date 29-11-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban today executed an Afghan national suspected for spying for US forces, eyewitness told AIP. A satellite phone was recovered from the alleged spy. Execution was carried out in Chowk Shaheedan and the satellite phone was recovered from him was also hanged...

Date 28-11-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban envoy to Islamabad Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef has said that Taliban Chief Mullah Muhammad Omar Mujahid was safe and sound, and unharmed in the bombardments. Talking to AIP, he said American jets carried out air strike on south-western area of Kandahar city....

Date 28-11-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): Former Taliban envoy to Islamabad Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef today strongly criticized northern alliance for getting support from Russian forces against Taliban. Talking to AIP, he said northern alliance originated and is being supported by Russians. Afghans foug...

Date 28-11-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): Jalalabad administration today released 49 Pakistani citizens arrested by commander Hazrat Ali forces, sources told AIP. According to sources, prisoners are mostly from Tehrik Nifaz-e-Shariah Muhammadi (TNSM) who arrived Pakistan via Mohmand Agency.

Date 27-11-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): Thousands of local people in Speen Boldak looted aid as Taliban have retreated from the area, sources told AIP. Sources told that Noorzai and Achakzai tribes are holding the control of Speen Boldak and Taliban have vacated the area. Sources said that people wer...

Date 27-11-2001 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban are negotiating with tribesmen in Speen Boldak, sources told AIP. According to sources Taliban are still holding control of the area and are holding negotiations to ensure peaceful atmosphere after vacating the area. Sources also informed that Kandahar-...