Kabul: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Trade has announced it would buy fuel from Russia to reduce fuel prices. Deputy Trade and Commerce Minister, Mozamil Shinwari, told reporters that a delegation will visit Russia soon to finalise the deal, according to Khaama Press. He said sanctions against Iran had affected fuel prices and supply in Afghanistan, and the government had decided to purchase fuel from Russia to meet demand. He said the deal will pave the way for the purchase of fuel by both the government and private companies, which will import diesel and petrol. The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries welcomed the decision and urged that the fuel should be purchased only by the government to have control over prices.
Three rebels die in clash
Islamabad: Pakistani border guards killed three militants in a clash that erupted Monday night between the two sides in the southwest of the country. Security sources said that unidentified gunmen set fire to an oil tanker belonging to the Nato forces near Sibi district of Balochistan. The driver of the tanker was injured. The sources added that the gunmen escaped from the scene but the border guards tracked down the militants after receiving the news of their presence in the area of Jindan which led to a clash between the two sides. Three militants were killed and one was arrested.
14 Afghan militants killed
Kabul: At least 14 Taliban militants were killed and 53 were detained during joint military operations by Afghan and coalition security forces. The Interior Ministry said yesterday that the militants were killed and detained during operations across the country in the past 24 hours. A large cache of arms and ammunition was also seized Agencies
