Saturday, March 10, 2012
Urzgan (BNA) An operation launched by Afghan security forces on an armed Taliban sanctuary in Urzgan province is still continuing.
The operation was launched in Sarab area of Chora district of the province where there is the biggest sanctuary of the armed Taliban insurgents.
According to recent reports, currently serious fighting is continuing between police and Taliban.
Local police officials in the province said two armed Taliban and one police officer were killed so far in the operation.
Sarab is a strategic area of Taliban because homemade mines and roadside bombs are produced in this area.
According to police officials, the operation will continue until the area is cleared from the presence of the armed Taliban.
