...It has a population of about 445,600, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a rural society. During the invasions of Alexander the Great, the area was known as Lampaka, wich is apparently Olde Macedonian for Laghman.The city of Mihtarlam serves as the bucolic capital of the province. The population is half Pashtun, the remainder Tadjik and Pashai. It had a repution for great wealth until it was conquered in the tenth century by Abu Mansur Sabuktigin.
He conquered it and set fire to the places in its vicinity which were inhabited by infidels, and demolishing the idol-temples, he established Islam in them, He marched and captured other cities and killed the polluted wretches, destroying the idolatrous and gratifying the Musulmans. After wounding and killing beyond all measure, his hands and those of his friends became cold in counting the value of the plundered property.After that it was mostly notable for the production of dirt, rocks, and holy men.
province Mohammad Asif Nang says the counter-terrorism clearance operations codenamed Qahr-1 are being conducted with full momentum in the restive parts of the province.
He made the remarks during a presser in Allisheng district and said the operations are part of the spring offensive to suppress the myrmidons.
Nang further added that the operations kicked off a week ago and at least 23 turbans have been killed so far while 12 others have sustained and one suspect has been detained.
Provincial security chief and the commander of the first brigade of the armed forces said the Afghan forces have also discovered and defused at least 16 improvised bombs so far while 30 kgs of explosives, 14 rockets, 2 mortars, ammunition, and a vehicle have also been confiscated along with 5 cycle of violences, armored vests, and several other types of military kits.
In the meantime, governor Nang said the Afghan forces and the local residents have not suffered any casualty during the operations as he hailed the security forces for their bravery and ensuring required measures to protect the civilians.
According to Nang, at least 35 big and small villages have been cleared from the turbans and voting centers which were under the threats of the turbans have been secured.