Dozens of families displaced by conflicts in the southern Helmand province said they are tired of war and that they want peace and stability in their areas.

The IDPs – internally displaced persons – in Helmand said the ongoing war between Afghan security forces and the Taliban has created many challenges for them.

They said the war has deprived them of a happy life.

Gul Ahmad, a resident of Helmand, says he has lost vision of his left eye in a roadside bomb blast two months ago.

Ahmad said the Taliban is responsible for his vision loss.

“My car hit a roadside bomb when I was on my way to school,” he added. “Mines have been planted everywhere. Many civilians have been affected by the mines.”

Last year, Ahmad said, they were displaced to Lashkargah city, the provincial capital, due to the conflicts in Nad Ali.

“Those who damage Afghanistan and the Holy Quran, I want to see them eliminated,” said Mohammad Anwar, a resident of Nad Ali.

The displaced families said their children have been deprived of education due to the war.

“The oppressors are not allowing us to live in peace. My grandsons were injured. We do not have anything to eat,” said Khatima, another resident of the district.