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

A spokesman of 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.

In this episode of Tawde Khabare, host Noorwali Saeed Shinwrai discusses the topic with following guests:

• Kabul Khan Tadbir, a military affairs analyst 
• Qazi Mohammad Hassan Haqyar, a political affairs analyst 
• Akbar Jan Polad, member of the Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan and political activist