Afghan analysts said the case shows “weakness” of security institutions and that it needs to be investigated. Afghanistan’s intelligence agency—the National Directorate of Security (NDS)—has busted a 10-member Chinese module operating a terror cell in the city of Kabul, the Hindustan Times has reported quoting some diplomats and security officials.

US President Donald Trump has vetoed a $740bn defence spending bill that was passed by Congress this month after objecting to certain provisions including that which will limit troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.

Former Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor, said on Thursday he was concerned about the security situation in the country and called on President Ashraf Ghani to rethink his security policy.

Second Vice President Sarwar Danesh said on Thursday Afghanistan’s enemy was playing a psychological war game by trying to create fear, panic, despair and division as it stepped up high-profile targeted assassinations around the country.

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Thursday named mixed martial arts fighter Ahmad Wali Hotak, as national goodwill ambassador for the fight against narcotics amid an increasing number of addicts.

The government of Indonesia has announced multi-dimensional support to Afghan peace process, a statement from the National Security Council (NSC) said on Friday.

Afghanistan on Friday urged the Pakistani government not to allow its territory to be used by insurgents and elements who insist on continuing the war and bloodshed, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Former President Hamid Karzai while talking to Arab News has warned against withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan before peace deal between Afghan government and the Taliban.

At least two Afghan army officers including a battalion commander were killed Friday when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in the northern Balkh province, the military said.

The Taliban have so far not commented about the place of Baradar’s meeting with wounded members of the group. Afrasiab Khattak, a former Pakistani senator and analyst of regional affairs, says Pakistan pursues its interests in Afghanistan through the Taliban and that the group’s approach towards the peace process has remained unchanged as it still favors violence in the country.