Passport racket unearthed

Wednesday, Oct 20, 2004 The Hindu NEW DELHI OCT. 19. A racket in allowing Afghan refugees to have Indian passports on the basis of forged documents has been unearthed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Officials of the Delhi regional passport office and the Delhi police are suspected to be involved in the racket. One… Continue reading Passport racket unearthed

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Swinging sultan of Ghazni – Taliban reinvented as good, bad and ugly

SUJAN DUTTA – the telegraph, calcutta india Ghazni, Oct. 17 2004: Two Toyota pick-up vans with wheels kicking up dust swing in through the gates and even before the drivers have stopped, Asadullah Khalid’s rifle-wielding Pashtun personal security guards have jumped out and are walking towards the mansion. The mansion is in the middle of… Continue reading Swinging sultan of Ghazni – Taliban reinvented as good, bad and ugly

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International Religious Freedom Report 2004 – Afghanistan

Source Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Afghanistan experienced civil war and political instability for 24 years. There was no functioning central government until December 22, 2001, when the Afghan Interim Administration (AIA) took office. In June 2002, the Emergency Loya Jirga, a gathering of Afghan representatives from throughout the country,… Continue reading International Religious Freedom Report 2004 – Afghanistan

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Afghan Sikhs vow to celebrate Granth Sahib fest with fervour

New Delhi | September 05, 2004 4:25:18 PM IST Sikhs hailing from Afghanistan and residing with migratory status in the Indian capital are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the installation of the Guru Granth sahib at the Golden Temple in Amritsar in their own unique way. Yearning to get back home, this largely hapless community… Continue reading Afghan Sikhs vow to celebrate Granth Sahib fest with fervour

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a commentary

Source Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo Friday 19, March 2004 (commentary) Source: Daily Excelsior … Afghan Sikhs and Hindus constitute the minorities of Afghanistan. In Jalalabad alone, previously these were 700 families, but due to the Talibanisation of Afghanistan only 10-15 families continue to live there. RAWA Report from Afghanistan confirms that the persecution of these minorities… Continue reading a commentary

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