Kabul: Three people were injured after a bomb and gun attack on a minister’s compound on Wednesday in an explosion near the office of Afghanistan’s main security agency. Taliban violence in the capital
The Taliban claimed responsibility for a car bomb and gun attack on the home of caretaker Defense Minister Bismillah Mohammadi late Tuesday. There were no immediate claims for Wednesday’s eruption.
Mohammadi survived an attack on his compound in a heavily fortified part of Kabul, but the violence was a clear example of the decline in security as US-led foreign forces completed their withdrawal and rebels seized the area.]
Taliban spokesman zabihullah mujahidi He said his group targeted the minister’s residence as an important meeting was going on there.
Government forces fought the attackers for more than four hours and Ministry of Interior It said at least eight civilians were killed and 20 were injured.
Explosion near a facility on Wednesday Directorate of National Security Police said two civilians and a security officer were injured.
The Taliban have intensified their campaign to defeat the US-backed government since April as foreign forces complete their withdrawal after 20 years of war.
Fighting has been particularly heavy around the city of Herat, near the western border with Iran, and Lashkar Gahi and Kandahar in the south.
An Afghan military spokesman said a state of emergency had been declared at Lashkar Gah and government forces were receiving reinforcements and US air support.
Armed forces spokesman General Ajmal Umar Shinwari said, “Special forces have been sent to the area. Their morale is good.” Reuters.
The loss of Lashkar Gah would be a major blow to the government, which has vowed to defend strategic centers after losing several rural districts to the Taliban in recent months.
Scores of families have fled their homes in the small town, the capital of Helmand province, as government forces launched retaliation against the Taliban.
NS United Nations It was reported on Tuesday that at least 40 civilians were killed in Lashkar Gah in the last 24 hours.
Residents said Taliban fighters had captured some of the city’s radio and TV stations and were going into homes to prevent people from helping government forces.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for a car bomb and gun attack on the home of caretaker Defense Minister Bismillah Mohammadi late Tuesday. There were no immediate claims for Wednesday’s eruption.
Mohammadi survived an attack on his compound in a heavily fortified part of Kabul, but the violence was a clear example of the decline in security as US-led foreign forces completed their withdrawal and rebels seized the area.]
Taliban spokesman zabihullah mujahidi He said his group targeted the minister’s residence as an important meeting was going on there.
Government forces fought the attackers for more than four hours and Ministry of Interior It said at least eight civilians were killed and 20 were injured.
Explosion near a facility on Wednesday Directorate of National Security Police said two civilians and a security officer were injured.
The Taliban have intensified their campaign to defeat the US-backed government since April as foreign forces complete their withdrawal after 20 years of war.
Fighting has been particularly heavy around the city of Herat, near the western border with Iran, and Lashkar Gahi and Kandahar in the south.
An Afghan military spokesman said a state of emergency had been declared at Lashkar Gah and government forces were receiving reinforcements and US air support.
Armed forces spokesman General Ajmal Umar Shinwari said, “Special forces have been sent to the area. Their morale is good.” Reuters.
The loss of Lashkar Gah would be a major blow to the government, which has vowed to defend strategic centers after losing several rural districts to the Taliban in recent months.
Scores of families have fled their homes in the small town, the capital of Helmand province, as government forces launched retaliation against the Taliban.
NS United Nations It was reported on Tuesday that at least 40 civilians were killed in Lashkar Gah in the last 24 hours.
Residents said Taliban fighters had captured some of the city’s radio and TV stations and were going into homes to prevent people from helping government forces.
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