- Taliban rebellions are trying to gain territory that was vacated by U.S.Troops in Southern Afghanistan, 21 Afghan forces and 40 civilians killed in five days
- 100 Talibans were killed in quarrels while Afghanistan is struggling with political condition to choose successor to President Hamid Karzai
- Since U.S NATO forces are pulled out Afghans are attacked by the Talibans
- Sangin district of Helmand province faced 800 militants involvement during the 13-year insurgency
- The remaining bases were handed over by the U.S.troops to Afghan soldiers and to take over the responsibility
- NATO combat troops withdrawal after a decade of war is a fear to the Afghans
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/taliban-launches-offensive-in-afghanistan/article6149772.ece
Exams Perspective:
- NATO
- Taliban
- US withdrawal from Afghanistan