Taliban insurgent carried out operation over residential home of a police commander in Jume Bazar city in Farayab.
Meanwhile, dozens of soldiers is being caught by anti-government forces in Ghurmach city.
“The armed Taliban attacked over Hesam-u-din `s home, uncle of Hashem Batur, the police commander of Jume Bazar city in Farayab, and the sever battle is going on now” a reliable source in Faryab province told The Middle East Press
The source added Taliban attacked the home from several directions.
“Backup forces from Maimana city are on way but they are late due to Taliban ambush” the same source said
Abdullah Ilbak, the deputy provincial council in Faryab, told The Middle East Press that dozens of police soldiers have been surrounded in Abgarmak base by Taliban since days ago in Ghurmach city of Faryab.and
He described the trapped soldier’s situation very concerning and said these police forces have faced with shortage of food staff and weaponries.
As he said the trapped soldiers have received some casualties and late support can cause more loss.
Trying to know the Faryab police commander`s statements regarding the incident, our local correspondent failed to reach him due to his being over busy.
Armed Taliban has yet to comment on the issue.
