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Mirza Olang Valley Still Under The Control Of Insurgents

Despite a military operation having been launched six days ago to retake Mirza Olang valley in Sayyad district in Sar-e-Pul province, security forces have still not managed to enter the valley itself. 

However, Sar-e-Pul province officials said Taliban and Daesh strongholds have been destroyed in the hills around Mirza Olang valley.

“Security forces are stationed at the start of the valley. Further down from us, there are three Taliban check posts. We have advanced to the start of the valley and have cleared the area of insurgents up to here,” said Mohammad, a special forces member of the police. 

According to local officials, 22 Taliban and Daesh fighters have been killed in the valley in air strikes since Sunday night.

Sar-e-Pul governor, Mohammad Zahir Wahdat, said security threats in the province are very serious.

“I hope that by more forces coming in to Sar-e-Pul, government and Sar-e-Pul people will be successful,” said Wahdat.

Houses vacated by civilians following last week's massacre have meanwhile been turned in to military strongholds.

The Public Uprising Forces are also fighting alongside security forces to eliminate the insurgents.

Among the public uprising forces is a 65-year-old man who has taken up arms to fight the insurgents. He is bent on avenging the death of his son who was killed by insurgents following the collapse of the valley last week.

“We are with the security forces all the time and fighting alongside them against the insurgents,” said Nik Mohammad, a commander of the public uprising forces.

However, some civilians are still living in the valley and are refusing to leave their homes. 

“Life is going on, sometimes in war and sometimes in misery,” said Assadullah, a resident of the area.

Last week Taliban and Daesh attacked the valley and killed around 50 civilians.

Mirza Olang Valley Still Under The Control Of Insurgents

The Mirza Olang valley is still under insurgent control despite a military operation having been launched to retake the valley.

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Despite a military operation having been launched six days ago to retake Mirza Olang valley in Sayyad district in Sar-e-Pul province, security forces have still not managed to enter the valley itself. 

However, Sar-e-Pul province officials said Taliban and Daesh strongholds have been destroyed in the hills around Mirza Olang valley.

“Security forces are stationed at the start of the valley. Further down from us, there are three Taliban check posts. We have advanced to the start of the valley and have cleared the area of insurgents up to here,” said Mohammad, a special forces member of the police. 

According to local officials, 22 Taliban and Daesh fighters have been killed in the valley in air strikes since Sunday night.

Sar-e-Pul governor, Mohammad Zahir Wahdat, said security threats in the province are very serious.

“I hope that by more forces coming in to Sar-e-Pul, government and Sar-e-Pul people will be successful,” said Wahdat.

Houses vacated by civilians following last week's massacre have meanwhile been turned in to military strongholds.

The Public Uprising Forces are also fighting alongside security forces to eliminate the insurgents.

Among the public uprising forces is a 65-year-old man who has taken up arms to fight the insurgents. He is bent on avenging the death of his son who was killed by insurgents following the collapse of the valley last week.

“We are with the security forces all the time and fighting alongside them against the insurgents,” said Nik Mohammad, a commander of the public uprising forces.

However, some civilians are still living in the valley and are refusing to leave their homes. 

“Life is going on, sometimes in war and sometimes in misery,” said Assadullah, a resident of the area.

Last week Taliban and Daesh attacked the valley and killed around 50 civilians.

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