Commander of US-Forces in Afghanistan General John Nicholson said a well-planned raid against drug producing facilities was carried out in Helmand on Sunday and that for the first time an F-22 bomber was used in combat in Afghanistan.

“We used an F22 Raptor aircraft that can carry 250lbs bombs and hits direct targets … in the attack on a drug processing factory in Musa Qala, Helmand (on Sunday night). F22 Raptor aircrafts were used for the first time in Afghanistan,” he said.

In this episode of Farakhabar host Fawad Aman discusses the topic with following guests: 

•    Abdul Jabar Qahraman, member of Wolesi Jirga, Lower House of Parliament 

•    Mawlana Farid, political affairs analyst