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| Afghanistan |
| Northern Alliance says it has assurance of support |
| 2001-09-25 |
KABUL (Online): Eastern Shoora (governing body of eastern provinces), a faction of Northern Alliance has organized a large militia with about 15 thousands soldiers in connection with its preparations to attack Kabul. According to Afghanistan based news agency, Eastern Shoora is likely to strike Kabul during the possible US attack and they have finalised their preparations in this regard. The recently organised militia to occupy Kabul included the eight thousand regular soldiers while the others are from reserves, it said. Ariana reported, the militia containing 8000 regular while remaining reserved soldiers, accompanied by Scud Missiles and tanks would advance towards the Kabul from three sides, as the US would launch attack on Afghanistan. A close companion commander of Haji Qadeer, head of Shoora, has disclosed that the preparations were started after assurances of support from US, which has planned to invade Taliban's heart Kabul via eastern provinces of Gunned and Laghman. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |