LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): The Taliban have captured the Nar-e-Siraj district of southern Helmand province, a local representative said on Friday.
Provincial Council Head Attaullah Afghan said the Taliban captured the district police and NDS compound on Friday at around 10:00am.
He said due to the lack of security personnel to guard the district. The exact number of security personnel in the district is 700 while currently 300 personnel were present.
He said the fall of Nahr-e-Seraj meant the fall of Lashkargah, the provincial capital.
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