Army urges Afghans to evacuate city
The Hindu
As fighting rages in Lashkar Gah, United Nations says at least 40 civilians killed in 24 hours.
Residents were urged on Tuesday to evacuate a besieged Afghan city as the Army prepared a major offensive against Taliban insurgents after three days of heavy fighting. The Taliban have seized control of much of rural Afghanistan since foreign forces began the last stage of their withdrawal in May, but are now focussed on capturing provincial capitals, where they are meeting stiffer resistance.More Related News