MEHTARLAM (Pajhwok): Afghan security forces frustrated Taliban’s plan to capture two districts of eastern Laghman province, killing and wounding 40 insurgents during an operation, the governor said on Thursday.
Abdul Jabbar Naeemi told a news conference here that the enemy yesterday attempted to capture some security posts in Alingar and Alishang districts in order to block roads.
But Afghan security and defend forces jointly pushed the rebels back and inflicted heavy casualties on them, the governor said
“Our security forces have a high morale . . .
