Taliban’s Attempts Failed To Free Inmates In Faryab

The armed Taliban group late Sunday stormed to central Faryab province that faced fierce resistance of Afghan security forces and ultimately led to their retreat.

The Ministry of National Defense says that more than hundreds of Taliban fighters clashed with Afghan security forces from three parts on Maimana city.

Previously, the armed Taliban freed more than 500 prisoners from Kundoz jail as they captured the Kundoz province.

Deputy Governor of Faryab noted that the Taliban group attempted to carry out their Kundoz scheme in the Faryab province too.

“The Taliban have stormed Maimana city from several parts that faced Afghan forces stance and following the clashes dozens of Taliban killed including their well-known commander named “Shaikh Wali” who was one of top members of Quetta Shura along with his Pakistani guard,” Abdul Satar Bariz, deputy governor of Faryab province said.

In the meantime, the ministry of defense has also claimed that more than eighty armed oppositions of the government killed in the clash of Maimana city.

“More than 80 Taliban were killed in the attack to Maimana city but fortunately civilians have no causalities,” Dawlat Waziri, deputy spokesman of defense ministry said.

Taliban forces, boosted by an influx of fighters from Pakistan and elsewhere, have battled government forces throughout the northern provinces of Afghanistan since spring.

Meanwhile, representatives of Faryab province in Parliament say that Taliban lost their ability to fight against Afghan troops and by launching such attacks they want to justify their defeat.

However, at the other site militants have staged high-profile complex attacks across Afghanistan in a bid to show their strength and undermine confidence in the central government.

“With defeating in Qaysar and Almar districts, now Taliban wants to show their presence by launching such attacks,” Bashir Ahmad Tayenj, representative of Faryab said.

Muhammad Hashim Faryabi, another representative of Faryab said, “Despite widespread attacks, the Taliban failed to capture even one part of Maimana city.”

But the chairman of Parliament internal security commission emphasized that the armed Taliban would not able to attack Maimana city if the problems and needs of Afghan forces checkpoints were properly addressed.

“Clearing operation of armed oppositions in Faryab districts were effective but Afghan troops who are there face many shortcomings and the government must pay serious attention regarding the issue,” Mirdad Nejrabi, head of parliament internal security commission said.

Recently, in a gathering more than hundreds of Faryab inhabitants announced support for Afghan Security Forces and amid anti-Taliban and Pakistani slogans stressed to stand beside Afghan forces.

Reported by Rafi Sidiqi