Paktia All Elections News

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): More votes have been cast in insecure districts of southeastern Paktia province than in relatively peaceful areas during last month’s presidential election,creating doubts in some people’s minds also producing reassuring comments from others about the province’s participation.

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Provincial authorities in southeastern Paktia province say the presidential ballot was conducted in a transparent manner in the province and people cast their votes fearlessly.
During a press conference, the officials called good security measures and preparation for the elections as reason behind the smooth ballot.
Governor Shamim Khan Katawazi said thousands of people cast their votes in Saturday’s presidential ballot despite many security threats from militants.

GARDIZ (Pajhwok): Residents of southeastern Paktia province say they voted during Saturday’s presidential election only for reaching peace and stability in the country.
Paktia residents hope the new government would work for economic stability of people and bringing peace to the country.
Haji Toti, a resident of Teri area of Gardiz, the provincial capital, told Pajhwok Afghan News that it was all people’s responsibility to use their right to vote and stressed people’s will should be respected.

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Religious scholars in southeastern Paktia province on Wednesday said taking part in this month’s presidential election was people’s right and responsibility.
They expressed these views at an election related gathering organized by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) regional office in Gardez City, the provincial capital, today.

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The residents of southeastern Paktia province say people’s trust was badly tarnished in the presidential and parliamentary elections and needs to be restored.
The matter was echoed during a meeting between Independent Election Commission officials, women rights activists and members of political parties.

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission (IEC)’s regional office on Tuesday declared 78 polling stations as high-rink areas in southeastern Paktia province.
The commission officials said there were a total of 199 polling stations in Paktia and 78 of them faced high security threats and 36 middle security threats.

GARDIZ (Pajhwok): Local security officials on Thursday said a large operation was underway in the Dand Patan district of southern Paktia province to combat militants in the region.
Last Monday, militants attacked several border police posts in the district and took control of some of them. Later, border police and commandos conducted a major operation to retake control of the posts.
Brig. Gen. Abdul Basir Khpalwak, the 202nd Border Zone commander, told Pajhwok Afghan News around 70 rebels were killed and 35 others wounded during the operation.

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): At least six border policemen have been killed during a clash with militants in the Dand-i-Patan district of southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Tuesday.
The clash has been ongoing for the past two days in the district that shares a border with Pakistan. The 202nd Border Zone commander acknowledged the loss six border police personnel.
Brig. Gen. Abdul Basir Khpalwak told Pajhwok Afghan News a number of security officials had suffered injuries during the fight. Taliban militants also suffered casualties, he said without giving exact figures.

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Hundreds of residents on Wednesday rallied in southeastern Paktia province demanding the word “Afghan” to be mentioned in the biometric national identity cards.
A test distribution drive of the electronic ID cards was expected on August 19, but it was postponed indefinitely by the Presidential Palace amid political wrangling.
Hundreds of residents, including provincial council members, tribal elders, and civil society activists held a rally in Gardez, the capital of Paktia, and asked the government to write word “Afghan” in the ID cards.

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): A number of religious leaders, peace committee members and local elders in southeastern Paktia province demanded the government build peace and security in remote parts of the country.
Maulvi Khaliqdad, head of peace committee, said that Afghans wanted peace and stability. “Everyone should show practical efforts for peace and stability,” he demanded, adding that cooperation and assistance of local populace were also equally important in this regard.