LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): The Helmand governor says Taliban insurgents have been defeated and they couldn’t resist security forces in the southern province.
Hayatullah Hayat told reporters on Wednesday after a security meeting that Afghan and US forces were conducting joint operations against insurgents in some areas of the province.
Thirteen insurgents were killed during last night’s (Tuesday night) airstrikes alone and the militants were driven from Chah-i-Injir area of Nad Ali district.
Hayat said the joint forces were engaged in an operation . . .
