Afghanistan: Security forces and militia push back Taliban in Takhar capital

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Numerous Afghan militia forces were seen preparing their weapons and posts to face off the Taliban in Taloqan, capital of Takhar province, Friday.

Thirteen Taliban fighters have been killed after their offensive on Taloqan was repulsed on Friday and Saturday, according to local reports.

With the help from militiamen and US airstrikes, the Afghanistan National Defence Security Forces (ANDSF) have started pushing back against the Taliban in 20 provinces amid heavy fighting.

“Every night the Taliban attack us 10 to 20 times, we have severe advances against them, and we push them back,” Khan Mohammad, a militia commander said.

“We are ready in any condition, we sacrifice our blood to defend our people, land and honour, we are ready to do our jobs in any situation, we sacrifice our lives but do not leave our post,” Special Forces officer Zainal Abuddine added.

Clashes between the Afghan army and Taliban forces have been ongoing the last three months after international troops started to withdraw their forces from the country. Taliban has seized large territories in the fighting and has taken control of key border crossings to neighbouring countries like Pakistan.

SOUNDBITES:

SOT, Khan Mohammad, Commander of militiamen (Dari): “Every night the Taliban attack us 10 to 20 times, we have severe advances against them, and we push them back.”

SOT, Zainal Abuddine, Special Forces officer (Dari): “We are ready in any condition, we sacrifice our blood to defend our people, land and honor, we are ready to do our jobs in any situation, we sacrifice our lives but do not leave our post.”

SOT, Atiqullah, Member of militia (Dari): “It has been about 40 days past since we engaged in our posts against the insurgents, allies, and against the soil dealers and homeland dealers, until we are alive, and until we breath, we sacrifice our blood and we will fight them, and we will not leave our soil and homeland to the allies.”

SOT, Najibullah, Member of militia (Dari): “As long as the Pakistani mercenaries’ rule over us, why don’t we rule over them? The people should come and capture their districts back, we should resize our homeland back from the Taliban or Pakistan mercenaries.”

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