<p>GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): The governor on Tuesday said the <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> had every year tried to capture southern Ghazni province but failed to do so.</p>
<p>Addressing a gathering here, Abdul Karim Mateen said besides the Taliban other militant groups were active in Ghazni, intimidating people.</p>
<p>He, however, said: “No Daesh rebels exist in Ghazni, they are in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces.”</p>
<p>Mateen said the Taliban every year tried to capture Ghazni, but security forces always frustrated their intention.</p>
<p>He strongly rejected news that some check-posts in Qarabagh and other localities had fallen into the hands of insurgents.</p>
<p>Acting police chief Mustafa Mayar said Taliban spared no effort to capture or destabilize Ghazni.</p>
<p>“Our security forces have always been ready for the defence of the country and they will not allow the Taliban to create chaos and instability,” he said.</p>
<p>Mayar added security forces faced no issue regarding equipment and great coordination existed among them.</p>
<p>It is pertinent to mention here that clashes and incidents of insecurity have recently increased in Ghazni province.</p>
<p>mh/ma</p>
