TIRINKOT - Afghan National Armey (ANA) helicopters had mistakenly dropped thousands of bullets to Taliban insurgents in central Uruzgan province, an official claimed on Sunday.
Haji Khushal, the Gizab district chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News that security forces in the district could not be supplied logistics through ground.
He said ANA helicopters carrying ration and ammunition for security forces mistakenly dropped the same in an area under Taliban control.
He said the ammunition dropped in Taliban’s area included around 25,000 Kalashnikov and machinegun bullets.
Police received only 3,000 bullets and the rest taken by Taliban insurgents, Khushal said.
However, 205th Atal Military Corps Commander in Uruzgan, Gen. Ghulam Hazrat Kakar, rejected the district chief’s claim and said all ammunition had been directly dropped to Afghan forces.
There was no word from Taliban about the incident. (Pajhwok)