JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Hundreds of militants have besieged the Hesarak district of eastern Nangarhar province over the past three days, well-placed sources said Thursday.
There are also media reports that the Hesarak district has fallen into the hands of insurgents, but local officials claim the district is in security forces control and fresh troops have reached the town.
Deputy Governor Habiba Kakar said hundreds of militants wanted to capture the Hesarak district but they faced strong resistance from security forces.
She said fresh forces had reached the district and had inflicted heavy casualties . . .
