A number of soldiers on the first line of the battle in Chah Anjir area on the outskirts of Helmand’s Lashkargah city, said Monday that a shortage of troops and the lack of air support has prolonged the war in that part of the province.
They said additional troops are needed to maintain security in the area after it is cleared of Taliban.
According to reports, Chah Anjir has fallen to insurgents on a number of occasions only to be retaken by security forces over the past 10 days.
The soldiers also said the war in Chah Anjir has turned into a house-to-house conflict and that they are trying to clear it of insurgents.
According to TOLOnews’ Karim Amini, who reports from the first line of the battle, the Taliban’s activities in Chah Anjir is considered a big threat to Lashkargah city.http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/26759-troops-in-helmand-call-for-air-support-reinforcements
Comments are closed.