by Jawed Ziaratjaee
Officials in Farah on Thursday said NATO's Resolute Support (RS) mission has deployed its special forces in the province to support the Afghan security forces in fight against Taliban militants.
Mohammad Nasir Mehri, a spokesman for Farah governor, confirmed the report, saying that Taliban insurgents were pushed back from the northern parts Farah city – the capital city of the province.
Reports indicate that clashes between security forces and Taliban are ongoing for the past 10 days.
Earlier on Thursday, security forces launched a military operation against the Taliban in Baagh-e-Pul area in Farah city, where the Afghan and NATO helicopters reportedly targeted the militants' hideouts.
Confirming the reports, Mehri said dozens of Taliban fighters were killed in the joint military operation conducted by Afghan and U.S forces.
Meanwhile, Farah police chief Gen. Toryalai Abdiyani said security forces have advanced in northern parts of the city.
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