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| Afghan Forces Prepare to Retake District in Nuristan | |
| 2011-04-11 | |
[Tolo News] Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a presser on Sunday that it will launch a military operation in eastern Nuristan province to recapture Waigal district.
Insurgents captured Waigal district of Nuristan two weeks ago, but Afghan forces have not yet been able to retake it. Nuristan province is bordered by Pakistain and Afghan officials have previously said that forces of Evil infiltrate from the other side of the border to carry out attacks against Afghan border forces. "We are working on a plan to retake the district and make sure our forces will remain their without any threats," Zemarai Bashari, a front man for MOI, told news hounds. Mr Bashari also agreed that there is a flaw in the Afghan police forces, and he urged international community to support the Afghan Ministry of Interior with better equipment of its forces. Meanwhile, ...back at the bunker, his Excellency called a meeting. It was to be their last... Mr Bashari said 85 cut-thoat attacks have occurred in the last one week and the MOI has tossed in the calaboose 185 people in connection with the incidents. Currently Afghan National Police has 150,000 soldiers. Afghan cops are expected to take over security responsibilities in seven areas in July this year when the first phase of foreign troops' withdrawal will begin. | |
| Posted by:Fred |