125 surrender, 69 killed in Lashkargah; equipment seized

HELMAND, Oct. 11 – Amid ongoing ‘Omari’ annual campaign, a hireling convoy came under heavy attacks of Mujahideen near cemetery of Basharano area of the capital Lashkargah overnight resulting in 125 police and Arbakis personnel surrendering, 69 including 5 commanders killed, 33 others wounded and subsequently arrested and under treatment by Mujahideen. 8 APCs, 1 Kamaz truck have been […]

HELMAND, Oct. 11 – Amid ongoing ‘Omari’ annual campaign, a hireling convoy came under heavy attacks of Mujahideen near cemetery of Basharano area of the capital Lashkargah overnight resulting in 125 police and Arbakis personnel surrendering, 69 including 5 commanders killed, 33 others wounded and subsequently arrested and under treatment by Mujahideen.
8 APCs, 1 Kamaz truck have been destroyed and 220 heavy and light weapons, 1 armored tank, 22 APCs, 20 ranger pickups, 3 other vehicles and different types ammunition have been confiscated.
This comes when 100 police including commander – Sher Muhammad – also surrendered to Mujahideen and handed over 30 APCs, 15 rangers, 18 motorbikes, 4 Kamaz trucks and various other weapons to today in Uruzgan capital, Tarinkot.