by Hamid Shirzai
Baghlan police chief Gen. Noor Habib Gulbahari on Saturday said more than 20 soldiers and officers have deserted their posts in Dahan-e-Ghori district of northern Baghlan province taking their weapons with them.
He said the soldiers were from the national and local police forces.
"There are 21 soldiers and they claimed they had problems with the relevant headquarters. We are trying to solve their problems. But they have not been absorbed by the enemy," he said.
Baghlan provincial council meanwhile said the soldiers should be intercepted before being arrested or recruited by the Taliban.
"The relevant police headquarters knows why their men have left their posts. If they have gone to take control of Dahan-e-Ghori district or want to stand against government or have deserted their posts due to problems, all these should be explained to the people," said Bismillah Atash, a member of the council.
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