By Ziar Yaad
A former member of Daesh fighters in Nangarhar has told TOLOnews that the group recruits teenagers to fight security forces in the eastern province.
Nangarhar provincial council meanwhile confirmed the claim and said Daesh recruits the teenagers who lack battle experience.
“Children and teenagers under the age of 18 are recruited by Daesh, because they are immature and emotional and the Daesh propaganda can easily affect their minds,” member of Nangarhar provincial council Asrarullah Murad said.
“Recruiting teenagers is a notorious act. They [youths] should have gone to school and learn religious taught,” said Malik Nazir, a tribal elder in Nangarhar.
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