JALALALBAD (Pajhwok): Officials and residents of eastern Nangarhar province say security has improved with the creation of the local army in some districts.
The local army has been established in Khogyani, Pachiragam, Haska Mena, Ghanikhel and Achin districts. Similar army units may also be created in Batikot and Nazyan districts.
Maj. Mohammad Haroon Yousafzai, spokesman for 201st Selab Military Corps, told Pajhwok Afghan News that local army created in five districts in order to better maintain the security.
“Two local army battalions have been set up in Khogyani and Pachiragam and one each . . .
