07 July 2017

News Story: Residents Concerned Over ‘Intensified War In Kunduz’

Kunduz city (Click Image to Enlarge)
Some members of Kunduz provincial council said Taliban has built ‘main strongholds’ on the outskirts of Kunduz city and that the group has reached areas close to the center of the city in the past three days. 

“The security forces launched an operation and cleared Talawka area (in the outskirts of Kunduz city) in 15 days. But unfortunately the militants captured the area in a few hours,” said Khosh Mohammad Nasiryar, member of the provincial council.  

Kunduz residents said they are concerned about the war on the outskirts of the city.

“Government should come and have a look at the situation closely,” said Hamza, a resident of Kunduz.

“The war is ongoing for the past three days. Taliban has entered our house. We left our house but we left our goods there,” said Abdul Alim, another resident of the province.

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