Tuesday, July 01, 2003

Also from Pakistan's PakTribune:

700 Afghan soldiers revolt against discrimination

Hundreds of soldiers of Afghan Combine Army have revolt against the low salaries, maltreatment by the US forces and in view of ever increasing attacks by the Taliban fighters.

According to reports received from Afghan capital Kabul, about seven hundred soldiers of Afghan Combine Army have expressed their no confidence against the US polices vis-à-vis Afghanistan.

They have resigned from their jobs and also vacated the official residences. These soldiers were deployed at different official check posts in Kabul and its adjoining areas.

The rebellion by these Afghan soldiers has created security problems in the Afghan capital.

These soldiers were of the view that they were being given only $ 30 per month whereas the Afghan National Army officials were receiving much more salary in comparison to them.

They also informed that the Taliban fighters have also intensified their attacks against the US and its allied forces in Afghanistan during the recent weeks.

Meanwhile the reports of rebellion by Afghan soldiers from other areas of Afghanistan have also been received.

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