Senate Calls Winter ‘Great Opportunity’ to Eliminate Terrorism

Afghanistan Senate House- The Upper House of Parliament declares the winter season a “great opportunity” for Afghan security forces to eliminate and suppress the armed oppositions of the government.

Afghan Senators say the government neglects in launching widespread operations in the winter season; warning the situation will be more deteriorating in the upcoming spring season.

“The government should launch decisive winter offensive against the armed oppositions, otherwise; we will face more crisis and insecurity in the future,” said Farhad Sakhi, Senate first deputy speaker.

“If the government does not take serious measures in clearing terrorists in most parts of the country, war would me more intensify in the upcoming year, we must not lose this opportunity,” said Abdullah Qaraqul, secretary of Senate.

In the meantime, Senators emphasized on effective plans by the government in the current winter offensive.

“The current winter-offensive does not have any result, and widespread operations should be launched for suppressing terrorism,” said Senator Jomauddin Geyanwall.

Senator Muhammad Asef Sidiqi said, “The armed oppositions of the government should be tracked village to village in the current winter-offensive and we should not allow them to be more active in the upcoming seasons.”

Afghan senators stress on a new war strategy as before for the better security situation in the country.

Reported by Rafi Sidiqi