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Dostum returns to battlefield to clear Jawzjan districts
 [Khaama (Afghanistan)] Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum...ethnic Uzbek warlord who distinguished himself fighting the Soviets and the Taliban. The story that he had a bad guy run over with a tank is an exaggeration. It was an armored personnel carrier... has once again returned to battlefield in a bid to clear the areas under the anti-government armed This time Gen. Dostum has joined thousands of the Afghan cops in two districts of northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, four months after he first launched operations in this province. Gen. Dostum will start counter-terrorism and clearing operations in Qosh Tapa and Darzab districts of Jawzjan province this time. Upon his arrival to Jawzjan, Gen. Dostum told news hounds that he will join almost ten thousand members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in the mentioned districts. He said the operations will be launched from three angles, including northern Faryab, Jawzjan and Sar-e-Pul provinces to clear the two districts from According to reports, Qosh Tapa district has been witnessing mounting violence during the recent days and heavy clash continue between the anti-government armed This is the third time Gen. Dostum is joining the Afghan forces to clear parts of northern provinces from the Gen. Dostum first joined the Afghan cops in the frontline in northern Faryab province earlier in the month of August last where he survived at least two liquidation plots by the anti-government armed holy warrior groups while he was leading counter-terrorism operations. Initially his convoy was ambushed by the Taliban in At least three jacket wallahs were jugged You have the right to remain silent... from the vicinity of Gen. Dostum's residence in Qaisar district in connection to the attack plot. Posted by: Fred 2016-02-24 |
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