Afghan army abandons a base in Herat

The Afghan army has abandoned a base belonging to a brigade of border forces in Golran district of western Herat province, local officials said Thursday.

According to the officials, the base has been transferred to the Kahsan district provinces as a part of border security measurements.

“The troops have been temporarily transferred from the Kariz Elias area to the central base of Kamana (in Kahsan district). They will return as soon as they are equipped and fresh forces are recruited and trained,” Herat Governor Sayed Wahid Qatali said.

The Taliban, however, claimed that the base was captured following an attack of its fighter on Wednesday morning.