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Afghan official says Taliban`s attacks intensify

IRNA

Kabul, Aug 27, IRNA -- Afghanistan`s Deputy Interior Minister in 
Security Affairs General Helaleddin Helal, confirmed here on Wednesday
that the attacks launched by the remnants of Taliban militants 
constantly intensified during the days of the past month. 
Speaking at a press conference, without naming any particular 
country`s name, the deputy Afghan minister said, "There are still 
militants who get trained in Afghanistan neighboring countries, and 
then launch military attacks against the Afghan central government`s 
forces upon arriving the Afghan soil." 
General Helal claimed, "Some of Afghanistan`s neighbors are not 
honoring their commitments towards our territorial integrity, and 
refraining from interference in each others` internal affairs." 
The Taliban militants drastically intensified their attacks 
against the forces of the Afghan National Army and the foreign 
military forces in Afghanistan during the days of the past month. 
Taliban normally launch their attacks in six southern and eastern 
provinces of Afghanistan, in groups of a few hundreds each. Formerly, 
the Taliban used to launch attacks in less than ten-member groups. 
The deputy Afghan interior minister in security affairs added, 
"The enemies of Afghanistan and international terrorists unfortunately
have still maintained their presence outside Afghan borders, gain 
assistance from certain sources, and worsen the security conditions 
in the country." 
General Helal said, "Despite the well intention of the Afghan 
interim government in announcing public pardon, the remnants of 
Taliban take advantage of it against government forces." 
He added, "The Afghan government is going through a very sensitive
period and cannot all by itself, and relying on its still weak 
ilitary and disciplinary forces` capabilities and facilities block 
the attacks launched by the Taliban and Al Qaeda militants. 
Considering the prevailing chaotic conditions in northern 
Afghanistan "free from foreign interference", he said, "Some regional 
commanders taking advantage of the esteemed names of two Afghan 
parties, namely the National-Islamic Movement and the Islamic 
Group (Jam`iat-e-Eslami), create tension and resort to brutal acts in 
northern parts of the country." 
General Helal said, "The government would send a delegation to 
the northern parts of Afghanistan, and summon the commanders in the 
north to Kabul to survey the real causes of the unfortunate events 
there." 
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