(MENAFN- Afghanistan Times) AT News Reports
KABUL: Local officials in southeastern Logar province said Tuesday
that Azra district may soon be collapsed to the Taliban militants as insurgents
almost taken control of all roads surrounding district.
District governor, Hamidullah Hamid told Pajhwok Afghan News
that the Taliban fighters including foreign militants have reached the outskirt
of the district, and if the government do not send reinforcement, it could soon
be collapsed.
Militants stormed the district with a well-preparation, thus
the government security officials should have pay serious attention, he said,
adding, 'Taliban trying to seize the strategic district to be able to threat
the capital (Kabul),' he said.
Meanwhile, a member of provincial council, Qasim Khoshiwal
beside confirming the issue, says the militants have been trying to overtake
the district since few past days. 'District's resident informed us about the
issue (collapse of the district). The concerns shared with the top government
officials,' he said.
According to him, the government should take serious steps
against the militants in Azra as it has important location for them.
'Taliban has captured all roads since past few days and
people are not allowed to walk freely,' said Hayatullah a tribal elder.
On the other hand, police spokesman, Shahpor Ahmadzai said
the concerns have been reported to the authorities but they have not been able
to respond so far.
Logar is among unsecured province in southeastern part of
the country, where the Taliban militants actively conduct subversive and
terroristic attacks against the government forces.
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