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Achieved Date
1366days in power
1366
number of days to accomplish
Ensure secure transportation on Afghanistan's highways
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Peace and Security
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Written by TOLOnews.com
Source: http://govmeter.tolonews.com/pdf/Ashraf_Ghani_Manifesto.pdf
Promise Background
Afghanistan's highways are vital economic and personal transport links that have been plagued with insecurity, abductions and high casualty incidents. Securing Afghanistan's highways was one of the main priorities of the President Ghani, as outlined in his Manifesto of Continuity and Change.

Indicators to Measure Progress
  • 1. Highway security policies reformed and implemented
  • 2. Reduced number of attacks on highways compared to previous year
  • 3. Reduced number of abductions and causalities on highways compared to the previous year

Status Details:  

June, 2015: The high number of attacks and abductions on Afghanistan's highways have continued to date. Most recently Afghanistan's Hazara ethnic group have been repeatedly targeted on highway attacks with passengers abducted on the Farah-Herat highway and the Kabul-Kandahar highway.

Status Updated By: Tolo News  

Associated Stories

1. Another 6 Hazara Passengers Abducted from Herat-Farah Highway: http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/18651-another-6-hazara-passengers-abducted-from-herat-farah-highway

2. Masked Men Abduct 30 Hazara Passengers in Zabul:http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/18349-masked-men-abduct-30-hazara-passengers-in-zabul

3. 9 Newly Abducted Hazara Passengers Released: http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/18632-9-newly-abducted-hazara-passengers-released

4. Rescue Operation Launches in Zabul to Free 30 Hazaras: http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/18459-rescue-operation-launches-in-zabul-to-free-30-hazaras

5. Ghani Confirms Release of 19 Bus Passengers: http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/19470-ghani-confirms-release-of-19-bus-passengers"