Wednesday, 22 July 2009Taliban took control over Darae-Taht rayon, the Chesht district of Gerat province in the west of Afghanistan, the Afghanistan.Ru reports. According to the commander of one of the police units, the battles between the local residents and Taliban soldiers have been continuing for a week. Last night Talibs were able to take control over Darae-Taht rayon. One of the Taliban soldiers was killed during several hours of fire exchange.
According to the police officer, the governmental troops have not interfered in the conflict. However, in the near future they are going to conduct military operation to regain the positions in this settlement. Ismatulla Alizai, the Head of police department in the Gerat province, informed local media that in one week of battles the local residents in Chesht district were able to kill eight Talibs. According to him, the armed group, headed by some mullah Mustafa, is running operations in the region.
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Ferhana.ru
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