16 afghan check posts fall to the Taliban in Wardak

Must Read

Genocide is the only option in Balochistan – Pakistani Minister declares

A Pakistani minister in Balochistan, who is de-jure head of security apparatus in the region, has declared that genocide...

Aslam Baloch — The Baloch General – TBP Special report

For seventy years, through ups and downs, successes and failures, with rapid and slow pace, the Balochistan’s...

State’s deadly weapon, Shafiq Mengal – The Balochistan Post report

Strings of suicide bombing in Sindh's Shikarpur city and firing incident on BSO azad's rally in Khuzdar got connected...

The Taliban insurgents stormed around 16 check posts and escaped with military hardware, weapons and ammunition, lawmakers from Maidan Wardak province said on Sunday, during a Wolesi Jirga session.

The attacks took place against Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF) check posts in Jalrez district of the province, according to MPs.

APPF soldiers claimed that 13 check posts were captured and have been under siege for three days.

They said the check posts fell to the Taliban on Friday and on Saturday, Tolo News reported.

The APPF soldiers on Sunday said that airstrikes were carried out targeting the insurgents.
The defense ministry spokesman stated that commandos and Special Forces have been deployed to the area to recapture the check posts.

Defense experts have accused the Taliban of exploiting government’s extended ceasefire.
The Presidential Palace said the ceasefire is what the Afghan nation wants.

In Kunduz province, the Afghan security forces have resumed their military operation code named Toofan-e-13 against the Taliban after the group defied the truce, carrying out attacks.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on June 17 announced a 10-day extension on government’s ceasefire and also urged the Taliban to extend their three-day ceasefire. The Taliban, however, have not yet responded and instead continue to carry out attacks across the country.

This came in the backdrop of an initial truce which was observed by both sides over the Eid festival period.

The Taliban on June 9 announced a three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday, two days after Ghani announced the ceasefire from the 27th of Ramzan (June 12) to the fifth day of Eid-ul-Fitr (June 19).

It is the first time the Taliban has agreed to a ceasefire for Eid since the US invasion in 2001.

SourceANI

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest News

U.S. Warns of Sanctions Over Pakistan-Iran Gas Pipeline Project

In a recent statement, the United States has raised concerns regarding the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project, signaling...

Nushki: Attack on Intelligence Agency’s Office

Two back-to-back explosions followed by multiple gun fire rocks the Nushki city of Balochistan on Tuesday. According to reports,...

Three Individuals Commit Suicide in Pasni and Kech

At least three suicide incidents have been reported in a single day in Pasni and Kech areas of Balochistan.

Deadly Attack Claims Lives of Five Chinese Nationals and One Pakistani in KP

A convoy traveling through Bisham tehsil in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla district was attacked, resulting in the loss of lives of five...

BLA Announces Completion of ‘Operation ZirPahazag’ Phase 5 with Over 30 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Turbat

The Baloch Liberation Army's (BLA) unit, the Majeed Brigade, has successfully concluded the fifth phase of 'Operation ZirPahazag', targeting the PNS Siddique...