Afghan army foiled water dam bomb plot

Provincial governor spokesman, Mohiuddin Noori said on Sunday that Afghan intelligence – the National Directorate of Security – along with the Afghan National Army have seized nearly 1,500 kilograms of explosives from Chesht and Pashtun Zarghoon districts intended to be used to destroy the Salma water dam.

Noori said the explosives, which were among the most dangerous and destructive in its kind, had been imported from abroad. He went on to say that investigations have begun in this regard.

Salma dam is located in the Chest district and was due to be completed within three years by an Indian construction firm; however the project has been delayed because of the growing instability in the Herat province.

Afghan energy and water minister, Esteemed Alhaj Muhammad Ismail, has criticized international community for not fulfilling their commitments in regard to construction projects in Afghanistan.

CAH/PR

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