Helmand’s Musa Qala District Released From Taliban’s Hands

KABUL: (Middle East Press) Afghan security forces have successfully regained Musa Qala district of southern Helmand province that was fallen by Taliban insurgents on Tuesday night, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Sunday.

A statement issued by the ministry states that the incident occurred after the security forces killed and injured more than 200 Taliban in the district, the district came under government control around 01:00 am Saturday night.

“Hundreds of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and some weapons were also discovered and defused by military army during the ongoing operations in the district” the statement adds.

This comes as Taliban insurgents had earlier captured the district after severe clashes with security forces.

After the district fall to Taliban, Mohammad Sharif Khan the district governor of Musa Qala told media that Afghan forces fought till they ran out of last bullet and food.