16 June 2017

News Story: Pakistani Militia Backed Daesh in Tora Bora Offensive - NDS

By Ziar Yaad

Abdul Saboor Sabet, the head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Nangarhar claimed on Thursday that Pakistani militia fully supported Daesh in their offensive against the Tora Bora region this week in eastern Nangarhar province.

In a trip to Nangarhar’s Chaparhar district on Thursday, Sabet said that Pakistani militia are still backing Daesh militants in the region.

“Daesh militants sustained heavy loses, whenever they suffer a toll, they get reinforcements from the other side of the border who are the Pakistani militias. The (Afghan) public uprising forces are bravely defending all districts against the enemies,” said Sabet.

Meanwhile, General Zaman Waziri, the commander of 201 Selab Army Corps has ordered the government forces to eliminate Daesh militants in Tora Bora region and in Chaparhar district within 24 hours.

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