Joint Kabul intelligence hub soon

Published January 18, 2007

KABUL, Jan 17: The first joint Afghan, Pakistan and Nato-led force intelligence centre is due to open in Kabul this month in a ‘significant step’ for efforts to defeat the Taliban remnants, an official said on Wednesday.

Six officers from the Pakistan military are due here this week to staff the centre, with six each from the Afghan army and Nato’s International Security Assistance Force, an Isaf spokesman said.

The joint intelligence and operation centre would see “officers from Afghanistan, Pakistan and ISAF sitting together here in Kabul, able to talk on a minute-by-minute basis”, Brigadier Richard Nugee said. It was expected to be set up in 10 days.—AFP

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...