TIRINKOT - The Afghan National Army (ANA) 205th Atal Military Corps commander in the north, Gen. Dawood Shah Wafadar, has asked people to help security forces crush insurgents.
Gen. Wafadar made the remarks at a gathering in ANA’s4th ground brigade office in Uruzgan. Religious scholars, public representatives, civil society activists and ordinary people attended the gathering.
He asked Uruzgan residents to help security forces vanquish the insurgents and ensure security. Over the past three months Afghan forces had inflicted heavy losses on Taliban during operations in the province over the last three months, he said.
If civilians helped the security personnel in ensuring security, the enemy would not be able to control any area or achieve their goals, the ANA commander believed.
Religious scholars, provincial council members, civil society activists and others promised helping the government by giving information to security forces about insurgents.
The participants said they were committed to fighting against Taliban alongside security forces. Former provincial council head, Abdul Karim Khadimzai, asked security forces to conduct clearing operations across the province.
According to him, over the past four months clashes have been ongoing in the province, rendering many families displaced. (Pajhwok)