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Two Badakhshan Districts Run By Insurgents
Badakhshan provincial governor Ahmad Fisal Bigzad raised concerns over insurgents' activites on Thursday and said that Jurm and Yamgan districts of Badakhshan are completely under the control of insurgents.But he said government forces are currently engaged in heavy fighting with the militants - many of whom are foreign. "Two districts are completely under enemy control and some other districts like Ragh are under threat," said Fisal Bigzad, the provincial governor. There are concerns that with the weather warming up battles will increase in the province. "We have full preparations both for summer and spring, if the warm weather has a positive effect for the enemy then there are positive effects for us as well," said Mohiuddin Ghori Pamir, ANA's 20 division commander. Amid the ongoing fighting in Badakhshan, residents have taken up arms against the insurgents to defend their villages. "To defend our country, our dignity we took up arms and we will not allow anyone to come and rule by tyranny here," said one Tagab district resident. Government armed forces however have assured residents they will combat the insurgents in Badakhshan province. "We are fully prepared against the enemy and we will defend the country and people's wealth and dignity," said one NDS solider. Posted by: badanov 2016-02-19 |
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