JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Local officials on Wednesday claimed Taliban’s40-day siege of the Do Aab district of eastern Nuristan province has been broken.
Security forces retreated from the district centreafter it was ringed by the insurgents six weeks back. In the aftermath of the siege, locals suffered many problems.
GovernorHafiz Abdul Qayyumtold Pajhwok Afghan News security forces,led by the provincial police chief, Gen. IkramuddinSarea,had been sent to the district for an operation two days ago.
He said the siege was lifted as result . . .
