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150 Security Force Members Killed In Two Weeks

Figures reported by members of provincial councils in Helmand, Faryab and Badghis provinces indicate that at least 150 members of the Afghan forces have lost their lives in battles against militants in the past two weeks – March 11-25.

The figures show that at least 49 members of the security forces were killed in Helmand in the past four days and 63 others were wounded.

Taliban has not announced their spring offensive, but many provinces have witnessed heavy clashes between government forces and the militants amid the change in the weather over the past two weeks.

“At least 49 security force members were martyred in different parts of Helmand and 93 others were wounded,” said Attaullah Afghan, member of Helmand Provincial Council.

However, Helmand governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak rejected the report and said the casualties are lower than reported by members of the provincial council.

“The casualties of the security forces were 41,” Zwak said, but he did not elaborate more in this regard.

Faryab has also witnessed heavy clashes in the past two weeks and reports indicate that many parts of the province are under siege by militants.

“Not only Faryab districts, but its center (Maimana city) is also under siege and the people are mainly suffering from this conflict,” said Mohammad Hashim Ortaq, a former MP.

“We had between 200 to 300 martyrs only in Qaisar district,” claimed Mohammad Tahir Rahmani, head of Faryab Provincial Council.

In Badghis province in the northwest of Afghanistan, 57 security force members were killed during the past two weeks, the provincial council of the province confirmed.

Bala Murghab district in Badghis has been under attack by the Taliban militants since the beginning of this month. Taliban militants came from other districts to attack Bala Murghab, according to local officials.

  1. have had 57 martyrs,” said Mohammad Nasir Nazari, member of Badghis Provincial Council.

Officials from Kunduz province in the north of Afghanistan also said they are concerned about the casualties among government forces as a result of battles in Imam Sahib district.

A military analyst and former deputy minister of interior Mirza Mohammad Yarmand said the capabilities of political rivals should be used for strengthening the capabilities of government in fighting the enemy.

“Political rivals are using their capabilities against each other; they should use it against their common enemy,” said Yarmand.

The ministries of Defense and Interior Affairs did not comment on the casualty rate among Afghan forces.

According to President Ghani, at least 45,000 members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces lost their lives in the past four years.

150 Security Force Members Killed In Two Weeks

Local officials said casualties among Afghan forces are “growing” amid the rise of militants’ offensives.

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Figures reported by members of provincial councils in Helmand, Faryab and Badghis provinces indicate that at least 150 members of the Afghan forces have lost their lives in battles against militants in the past two weeks – March 11-25.

The figures show that at least 49 members of the security forces were killed in Helmand in the past four days and 63 others were wounded.

Taliban has not announced their spring offensive, but many provinces have witnessed heavy clashes between government forces and the militants amid the change in the weather over the past two weeks.

“At least 49 security force members were martyred in different parts of Helmand and 93 others were wounded,” said Attaullah Afghan, member of Helmand Provincial Council.

However, Helmand governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak rejected the report and said the casualties are lower than reported by members of the provincial council.

“The casualties of the security forces were 41,” Zwak said, but he did not elaborate more in this regard.

Faryab has also witnessed heavy clashes in the past two weeks and reports indicate that many parts of the province are under siege by militants.

“Not only Faryab districts, but its center (Maimana city) is also under siege and the people are mainly suffering from this conflict,” said Mohammad Hashim Ortaq, a former MP.

“We had between 200 to 300 martyrs only in Qaisar district,” claimed Mohammad Tahir Rahmani, head of Faryab Provincial Council.

In Badghis province in the northwest of Afghanistan, 57 security force members were killed during the past two weeks, the provincial council of the province confirmed.

Bala Murghab district in Badghis has been under attack by the Taliban militants since the beginning of this month. Taliban militants came from other districts to attack Bala Murghab, according to local officials.

  1. have had 57 martyrs,” said Mohammad Nasir Nazari, member of Badghis Provincial Council.

Officials from Kunduz province in the north of Afghanistan also said they are concerned about the casualties among government forces as a result of battles in Imam Sahib district.

A military analyst and former deputy minister of interior Mirza Mohammad Yarmand said the capabilities of political rivals should be used for strengthening the capabilities of government in fighting the enemy.

“Political rivals are using their capabilities against each other; they should use it against their common enemy,” said Yarmand.

The ministries of Defense and Interior Affairs did not comment on the casualty rate among Afghan forces.

According to President Ghani, at least 45,000 members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces lost their lives in the past four years.

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