The National Security Council (NSC) has asked the Afghan forces to increase their offensive operations against militants across the country.

A spokesman for the NSC said in a recorded video message, received by TOLOnews on Friday, that the decision has been made to ensure the safety of the people and reduce casualties among government forces.

The remarks come after the Ministry of Interior on Sunday confirmed there has been a sharp rise in casualties among security forces in the past few weeks after Taliban insurgents expanded their attacks on multiple fronts.

In this episode host Sadaf Amiri discusses the topic with the following guests: 

Mirza Mohammad Yarmand, a military analyst 
Zakaria Zakaria, MP