ANDSF retakes two districts in Helmand and Samangan

Officials confirmed that Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have retaken control of two districts in Helmand and Samangan provinces in the past 24 hours.

According to the officials Garmsir district in Helmand and Dara-i-Sawf in Samangan provinces were reclaimed by the ANDSF.

“Due to the operations of security, and uprising forces, the Dara-i-Sawf district has been recaptured,” said Monir Rahimi, spokesman for Samangan police.

Meanwhile, sources told Ariana News that Taliban also captured two districts in Ghazni and Kapisa provinces.

“Taliban should understand that they can’t win militarily,” said Bismillah Mohammadi, acting minister of defense.

In addition, heavy clashes between ANDSF and Taliban have been ongoing in Taloqan, Maymana and Kandahar cities in the past 24 hours.

“I assure people of Takhar that the city will not fall,”said a soldier in Takhar.

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that 233 Taliban members have been killed and 88 others wounded during clashes with ANDSF across the country.

“Taliban can’t win militarily, but they lose on the battlefield,” said Nasir Ahmad Safi, an official from 201st Selab Corps.

On the other hand, a source confirmed that more than 20,000 families have been displaced due to clashes in Kandahar province.