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MPs Call For Tighter Security In Jaghori And Malistan

After weeks of conflict that gripped Jaghori and Malistan districts of Ghazni province, a number MPs from the province on Monday thanked security forces for retaking fallen areas from the Taliban but accused government of having been negligent in maintaining security in the region.  

The MPs said due to government’s negligence regarding Jaghori and Malistan districts in Ghazni and Khas Uruzgan district in Uruzgan province, the Taliban were easily able to infiltrate the districts and cause security problems. 

The MPs also said civilians have paid a high price these past few weeks in the districts and that in some cases, all the male members of families were killed.

“Thousands of families have been displaced and some of the families, dear speaker, have been (the victims of)genocide; it means no male (family) member remains alive,” MP Arif Rahmani said in parliament. 

Other MPs meanwhile urged government to establish permanent security outposts in the districts and station security forces at outposts to prevent the Taliban from re-entering the area. 

The MPs said if permanent security outposts are not established in the districts, it is possible that the Taliban couldreturn and cause further security problems in the future. 

“Government at least should station a battalion of security forces in these districts,” MP Ali Akhlaqi said. 

“Our demand is that no crisis should happen in the future,” parliament’s second deputy speaker Amir Khan Yar said. 

“The strongholds of the enemy are located in these areas and from there they target all parts of the country,” MP Ali Alizada said. 

The Ministry of Defense meanwhile said Jaghori and Malistan districts have been completely cleared of Taliban. 

Defense ministry spokesman Ghafoor Ahmad Jawed said two units of territorial army forces will be established in these two districts and they will maintain security.

“Two territorial army units will be established in these districts which will operate under the 203 Tandar Military Corps,” said Jawed. 

“All problems in these two districts have been assessed and that includes strengthening the government forces there and gaining people’s trust,” interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said. 

Jaghori and Malistan were two of the most secure districts of Afghanistan and have not witnessed clashes in 17 years – until recently.

On November 6, the Taliban for the first-time launched group attacks from a few directions on Jaghori district.

Later, the group also launched attacks on Malistan district which is a neighbor of Jaghori. 

The clashes in the districts lasted for nearly two weeks. 

MPs Call For Tighter Security In Jaghori And Malistan

MPs accused government of negligence and said more security forces need to be stationed in the districts to prevent future attacks.

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After weeks of conflict that gripped Jaghori and Malistan districts of Ghazni province, a number MPs from the province on Monday thanked security forces for retaking fallen areas from the Taliban but accused government of having been negligent in maintaining security in the region.  

The MPs said due to government’s negligence regarding Jaghori and Malistan districts in Ghazni and Khas Uruzgan district in Uruzgan province, the Taliban were easily able to infiltrate the districts and cause security problems. 

The MPs also said civilians have paid a high price these past few weeks in the districts and that in some cases, all the male members of families were killed.

“Thousands of families have been displaced and some of the families, dear speaker, have been (the victims of)genocide; it means no male (family) member remains alive,” MP Arif Rahmani said in parliament. 

Other MPs meanwhile urged government to establish permanent security outposts in the districts and station security forces at outposts to prevent the Taliban from re-entering the area. 

The MPs said if permanent security outposts are not established in the districts, it is possible that the Taliban couldreturn and cause further security problems in the future. 

“Government at least should station a battalion of security forces in these districts,” MP Ali Akhlaqi said. 

“Our demand is that no crisis should happen in the future,” parliament’s second deputy speaker Amir Khan Yar said. 

“The strongholds of the enemy are located in these areas and from there they target all parts of the country,” MP Ali Alizada said. 

The Ministry of Defense meanwhile said Jaghori and Malistan districts have been completely cleared of Taliban. 

Defense ministry spokesman Ghafoor Ahmad Jawed said two units of territorial army forces will be established in these two districts and they will maintain security.

“Two territorial army units will be established in these districts which will operate under the 203 Tandar Military Corps,” said Jawed. 

“All problems in these two districts have been assessed and that includes strengthening the government forces there and gaining people’s trust,” interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said. 

Jaghori and Malistan were two of the most secure districts of Afghanistan and have not witnessed clashes in 17 years – until recently.

On November 6, the Taliban for the first-time launched group attacks from a few directions on Jaghori district.

Later, the group also launched attacks on Malistan district which is a neighbor of Jaghori. 

The clashes in the districts lasted for nearly two weeks. 

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