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Afghanistan
US conducts airstrikes as heavy clashes continue in Helmand
2015-08-29
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The US military conducted Arclight airstrikes in southern Helmand
...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan...
 province of Afghanistan amid ongoing heavy festivities in Musa Qala district.

The US Forces officials in Afghanistan have said the Arclight airstrikes conducted on Thursday targeted the "individuals threatening coalition and Afghan forces."

The officials confirmed that the Arclight airstrikes were carried out in the restive Musa Qala district.

In the meantime, the local government officials said the Arclight airstrikes by US military were conducted to stop the Talibs from advancing towards the district.

The officials further added that nearly 150 Talibs were killed or maimed during the festivities on Friday.

Helmand is among the volatile provinces in southern Afghanistan where the Talibs are actively operating in its various districts.

The Talibs were looking to advance towards Lashkargah the capital city of Helmand province after capturing certain areas in Musa Qala district during heavy festivities started earlier this week.

Posted by:Fred

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