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Commandos Deployed To Ajristan As Violence Continues

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Sunday said that a contingent of Afghan commando forces have been deployed in Ajristan district of Ghazni province to tackle an offensive launched on the strategically important town by the Taliban.

This comes as heavy clashes continue between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban in the area.

Sources said clashes between security forces and insurgents are underway close to the government compound and police headquarters.

They said Hamdullah, the district governor and the district police chief, Obaidullah, have been pushed to the northern part of the district and are surrounded by Taliban insurgents.

In addition, telecommunication systems in the district are down, and the road into the area is closed off by the Taliban.

Sources said the commandos were deployed by air.

In the meantime, the Taliban claimed that they had taken control of the district.

But, government rejected claims that the Taliban had taken over the district.

“Those who have said this have not been in the area, but we are at the scene there, the operation is proceeding, Ajristan is secured, Ajristan is totally safe,” said MoD spokesman Mohammad Radmanish.

“We are focusing more on Ghazni compared to other provinces in the view of Ghazni’s strategic importance. Insecurity in Ghazni can create more problems to us including threats to the major highway which connects several provinces including Kabul,” said MoI spokesman Najib Danish

Fierce fighting between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban erupted on Saturday when dozens of Taliban insurgents launched an offensive on the district.

Ajristan district governor had warned on Saturday that if reinforcement weren’t sent to the area on time, the Taliban will take over the district.

There are reports that battles also continue in Andar and Khawjah Omari districts of the province

“The Afghan government is suffering because of the security and defense strategy. Our security forces still remain on defensive and are in a silent mood unless there is a big offensive launched on them,” said MP Abdul Qayoum Sajjadi.

“If steps are not taken regarding Ghazni, there is the possibility that the center of Ghazni will fall to insurgents,” said senator Mohammad Rahim Hassanyar.

This comes after 20 security force members were killed in heavy clashes with the Taliban in two districts of central Ghazni province four days ago.

However, no further details have been released about updated casualties.

Commandos Deployed To Ajristan As Violence Continues

Fierce fighting between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban broke out on Saturday when dozens of Taliban insurgents launched an offensive on the district.

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The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Sunday said that a contingent of Afghan commando forces have been deployed in Ajristan district of Ghazni province to tackle an offensive launched on the strategically important town by the Taliban.

This comes as heavy clashes continue between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban in the area.

Sources said clashes between security forces and insurgents are underway close to the government compound and police headquarters.

They said Hamdullah, the district governor and the district police chief, Obaidullah, have been pushed to the northern part of the district and are surrounded by Taliban insurgents.

In addition, telecommunication systems in the district are down, and the road into the area is closed off by the Taliban.

Sources said the commandos were deployed by air.

In the meantime, the Taliban claimed that they had taken control of the district.

But, government rejected claims that the Taliban had taken over the district.

“Those who have said this have not been in the area, but we are at the scene there, the operation is proceeding, Ajristan is secured, Ajristan is totally safe,” said MoD spokesman Mohammad Radmanish.

“We are focusing more on Ghazni compared to other provinces in the view of Ghazni’s strategic importance. Insecurity in Ghazni can create more problems to us including threats to the major highway which connects several provinces including Kabul,” said MoI spokesman Najib Danish

Fierce fighting between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban erupted on Saturday when dozens of Taliban insurgents launched an offensive on the district.

Ajristan district governor had warned on Saturday that if reinforcement weren’t sent to the area on time, the Taliban will take over the district.

There are reports that battles also continue in Andar and Khawjah Omari districts of the province

“The Afghan government is suffering because of the security and defense strategy. Our security forces still remain on defensive and are in a silent mood unless there is a big offensive launched on them,” said MP Abdul Qayoum Sajjadi.

“If steps are not taken regarding Ghazni, there is the possibility that the center of Ghazni will fall to insurgents,” said senator Mohammad Rahim Hassanyar.

This comes after 20 security force members were killed in heavy clashes with the Taliban in two districts of central Ghazni province four days ago.

However, no further details have been released about updated casualties.

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