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Govt Forces Destroy Key Daesh Stronghold In Nangarhar

The Afghan security forces, supported by foreign troops, have destroyed a key stronghold of Daesh militants in Gorgori village in Deh Bala district – also known as Haska Mina - in Nangarhar province.

The Afghan forces said the military operation started 10 days ago and 150 Daesh fighters have been killed so far. 

Officials said Daesh planned attacks on Kabul and other parts of the country from this stronghold.

“They (Daesh) had training centers here. In this place where we stand, Daesh came and beheaded eight Border Force members. There is still a threat of mines in this place,” said Mujtaba, an Afghan Army Special Forces Unit member.

The operation still continues, one soldier said.

“Still three to four villages are not cleared of Daesh and a large number of Daesh fighters have fled to the other side of the Durand Line,” said Sardar, a commander of local police.

Hundreds of families left their houses in Gorgori village when Daesh took control. 

However many locals took up arms and stayed behind with Afghan forces to help fight the insurgents. 

Gul Khaliq Shinwari, a resident of Deh Bala, said his eight sons are members of the Afghan Local Police.

“They (Daesh) announced this place as a big center under the name of Khurasan. Many members of them were here. They planned many activities in other provinces from here,” he said.

“Daesh is an oppressive group which does not believe in any values. They killed many people here. They even beheaded them,” said Mohammad Ghorzang, a resident of the district.

The military operation was supported by foreign forces who conducted air strikes. 

One US general said Daesh planned attacks on other parts of the country from the district. 

“It is obviously a complex network. They use various means to communicate with social media as well as some technical communication means but they do plan and stage attacks in both Kabul and in Jalalabad from remote locations like this as well as up in Kunar,” said Gen. John Brennan, Commander of the Resolute Support Mission’s Train, Advise and Assist Command in the East.

“In Deh Bala district, ISIS (Daesh) has been defeated militarily. They still occupy some remote positions up in the mountains,” Brennan said on Saturday.

Residents of the district meanwhile said they worry that the area will again fall to the militant group once government forces complete their operation in the area.

Govt Forces Destroy Key Daesh Stronghold In Nangarhar

Government forces say the operation took 10 days to oust Daesh from its main stronghold in the country.

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The Afghan security forces, supported by foreign troops, have destroyed a key stronghold of Daesh militants in Gorgori village in Deh Bala district – also known as Haska Mina - in Nangarhar province.

The Afghan forces said the military operation started 10 days ago and 150 Daesh fighters have been killed so far. 

Officials said Daesh planned attacks on Kabul and other parts of the country from this stronghold.

“They (Daesh) had training centers here. In this place where we stand, Daesh came and beheaded eight Border Force members. There is still a threat of mines in this place,” said Mujtaba, an Afghan Army Special Forces Unit member.

The operation still continues, one soldier said.

“Still three to four villages are not cleared of Daesh and a large number of Daesh fighters have fled to the other side of the Durand Line,” said Sardar, a commander of local police.

Hundreds of families left their houses in Gorgori village when Daesh took control. 

However many locals took up arms and stayed behind with Afghan forces to help fight the insurgents. 

Gul Khaliq Shinwari, a resident of Deh Bala, said his eight sons are members of the Afghan Local Police.

“They (Daesh) announced this place as a big center under the name of Khurasan. Many members of them were here. They planned many activities in other provinces from here,” he said.

“Daesh is an oppressive group which does not believe in any values. They killed many people here. They even beheaded them,” said Mohammad Ghorzang, a resident of the district.

The military operation was supported by foreign forces who conducted air strikes. 

One US general said Daesh planned attacks on other parts of the country from the district. 

“It is obviously a complex network. They use various means to communicate with social media as well as some technical communication means but they do plan and stage attacks in both Kabul and in Jalalabad from remote locations like this as well as up in Kunar,” said Gen. John Brennan, Commander of the Resolute Support Mission’s Train, Advise and Assist Command in the East.

“In Deh Bala district, ISIS (Daesh) has been defeated militarily. They still occupy some remote positions up in the mountains,” Brennan said on Saturday.

Residents of the district meanwhile said they worry that the area will again fall to the militant group once government forces complete their operation in the area.

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