LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Afghan government forces have evacuated the strategically important Sangin district in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, after increasing pressure by Taliban militants, member of Helmand's Provincial Council, Bashir Ahmad Shakir said Thursday.
"The government forces in the wake of mounting pressure by Taliban rebels finally evacuated Sangin district early morning today and thus enabling militants to enter the district headquarters," Shakir told Xinhua.
Meanwhile, head of Sangin district's Council, Hajji Mirajan has confirmed the evacuation and said that the government forces after evacuation heavily bombarded the district headquarters.
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