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| Afghanistan |
| 150 Security Force Members Killed In Two Weeks |
| 2019-03-26 |
| [ToloNews] Figures reported by members of provincial councils in Helmand ...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan... , Faryab and Badghis provinces indicate that at least 150 members of the Afghan forces have bit the dust in battles against gunnies in the past two weeks ‐ March 11-25. The figures show that at least 49 members of the security forces were killed in Helmand in the past four days and 63 others were maimed. Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men... has not announced their spring offensive, but many provinces have witnessed heavy festivities between government forces and the gunnies amid the change in the weather over the past two weeks. "At least 49 security force members were martyred in different parts of Helmand and 93 others were maimed," said Attaullah Afghan, member of Helmand Provincial Council. However, alcohol has never solved anybody's problems. But then, neither has milk... Helmand governor’s front man Omar Zwak rejected the report and said the casualties are lower than reported by members of the provincial council. "The casualties of the security forces were 41," Zwak said, but he did not elaborate more in this regard. Faryab has also witnessed heavy festivities in the past two weeks and reports indicate that many parts of the province are under siege by holy warriors. "Not only Faryab districts, but its center (Maimana city) is also under siege and the people are mainly suffering from this conflict," said Mohammad Hashim Ortaq, a former MP. "We had between 200 to 300 deaders only in Qaisar district," claimed Mohammad Tahir Rahmani, head of Faryab Provincial Council. In Badghis province in the northwest of Afghanistan, 57 security force members were killed during the past two weeks, the provincial council of the province confirmed. Bala Murghab district in Badghis has been under attack by the Talibs since the beginning of this month. Talibs came from other districts to attack Bala Murghab, according to local officials. have had 57 deaders," said Mohammad Nasir Nazari, member of Badghis Provincial Council. Officials from Kunduz province in the north of Afghanistan also said they are concerned about the casualties among government forces as a result of battles in Imam Sahib district. A military analyst and former deputy minister of interior Mirza Mohammad Yarmand said the capabilities of political rivals should be used for strengthening the capabilities of government in fighting the enemy. "Political rivals are using their capabilities against each other; they should use it against their common enemy," said Yarmand. The ministries of Defense and Interior Affairs did not comment on the casualty rate among Afghan forces. According to President Ghani, at least 45,000 members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces bit the dust in the past four years. |
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