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Nine Killed in Sangeen Clash
[Tolo News] At least seven Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and two non-combatants were killed in a clash with Taliban murderous Moslems in Sangeen district of southern Helmand...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan... province in the past three days, local officials said on Saturday. Three other soldiers were maimed in the battle. Spokesman for the Governor of Helmand, Omar Zwak, said that it has been more than a week since the festivities between the Taliban murderous Moslems and ANSF began displacing dozens of families. "We have called the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Defense (MoD) to send more troops to the district because if the situation continues as is we will lose control of the district," he stressed. He added that during the crossfire the murderous Moslems have faced large numbers of casualties, but "our troops are getting tired, we need fresh troops to take control of Sangeen quickly." Helmand Police Chief Juma Gul Hemat in resonance to Zwak said that "they are not able to take control of Sangeen with the limited amenities they have." "We have talked to the officials at the MoI for additional support because the murderous Moslems have placed more roadside mines in the areas," Hemat explained. Commander of the 201st Maiwand Military Corp in Helmand, Gen. Sayed Malook, said "heavy festivities still continue in Sangeen and we are not able to send equipments for the troops." The situation in Sangeen continues to intensify as days pass. This is the second time in the past two months that the Taliban have attacked the district. Posted by: Fred 2014-09-01 |
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