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| Afghan, U.S Air Strikes Intensify As War Continues In Helmand |
| 2016-08-10 |
| As the war continues in Helmand, Afghan and U.S forces have intensified their air raids against Taliban in parts of Helmand – including Nad Ali district. TOLOnews' Wali Arian reporting from the first line of the battle said commando forces took control of Chah Anjir Bazaar in Nad Ali on Monday night, but parts of Nawa district, one of the most secure parts of Helmand, had fallen to the Taliban without a fight. Basir Andarabi, an army commander in Helmand, said mines placed by Taliban and the use of civilian houses and gardens as shields has made the war challenging for the Afghan commando forces. "We retook complete control of areas that had fallen and we placed army troops there. We specified the areas that they should maintain," Andarabi said. The operation was supported by air strikes of Afghan and foreign forces. "When we entered the area we were under siege. Enemy was all around us. We eliminated eight of them. The air support was very effective for our operation," said Jamshed, an army commando. Video report at the link |
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