Afghanistan security forces deployed to fend Taliban forces in Herat

HERAT, AFGHANISTAN-AUGUST 02: Security and defense forces on alert, ready to fend the Taliban offenses in Herat, Afghanistan, on August 02, 2021. Around 28 people were killed and 200 injuries were moved to the Herat regional hospital last three days, amid security forces resist Taliban offensives. Officials said. AFGHAN MULTIMEDIA AGENCY

An Afghan Herat resident, Nisar Ahmad, said; “In the morning the Taliban fighters were present here, but they escaped from this area as the security forces were deployed, as you see there are no one here except government forces, the region is secure now, thanks God the people have movement back, here is no any problem”.

“We are located near Pul-e-Maran, as there were clashes between government forces and the enemy, and enemy inflicted a lot of casualties, we are ready, we take plans to push them back again, by God willing the enemy has been beaten”. said, Hafizullah Mansob, Afghan National Policeman.