Afghanistan expresses grave concern about “Pakistani military’s unilateral construction and physical reinforcement activities” along the border in the eastern Ningarhar province; Deadly attack on Afghan court in Farah kills at least forty six people; Afgh
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    • According to reports, Afghanistan on April 1 expressed grave concern about what it claimed the ‘Pakistani military’s unilateral construction and physical reinforcement activities’ along the border in the eastern Ningarhar province, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said. A formal protest was also lodged amidst growing diplomatic tension between the two uneasy neighbours which also led to the cancellation of Afghan army officers’ planned visit to Pakistan last week.1

    In another developments, according to reports, in an attempt to free Taliban fighters standing trial, suicide bombers disguised as soldiers stormed an court in Farah, the main town of Farah province on April 3, killing at least 46 people. At least nine fighters were also killed in the attack. The assault came as Afghan President Hamid Karzai recently said that he remained open to talks with the Taliban, but that he wanted to secure the progress his government has made. 2

    In other developments, according to reports, the Afghan High Peace Council has said that Pakistan has a crucial role to play in the ‘difficult-to-achieve’ peace with the Taliban militia. Abdul Hakim Mujahid, a senior member of the council, “The Afghan High Peace Council considers Pakistan’s role as extremely important to put an end to the armed struggle in Afghanistan,” Mujahid’s remarks came days after Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Javed Ludin said that Kabul could pursue the peace process without Pakistan’s help. He also alleged that those Taliban figures who want to reconcile were either killed or arrested in Pakistan. A day later, Afghan presidential spokesman Aimal Faizi came up with harsher statement, accusing Islamabad of ‘sabotaging’ the peace efforts. 3

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