Issuance number: 367 Date: 1 January 2017

Taliban Claims are Unfoundedand False

Kabul-Afghanistan: On 12/10/1395 matching with 1 January 2017, a press release was issued by Taliban's entitled Spokesperson claiming that Taliban killed hundreds of commanders and took control of 41 districts.

It is obvious to people that our forces embedded in strategic points and are ready to suppress adversaries at any time, Nation's Defenders Heroic defense on 1395 proved false the claim of adversaries.

National Defense and Security forces are on excellent readiness to respond any possible threat, ANDS forces defeated insurgent's operation called OMARI operation and avoided their Mobility across the country.

Currently, 8 provinces are under possible threats that by mercy of almighty Allah and daring of warrior people ANDS forces resists with faith against enemies. In Several districts of Nangarhar, Zabul, Ghazni, Helmand, Uruzgan, Daikondi, Baghlan, Kundoz, Badakhshan and Faryab provinces Adversaries tolerated heavy causalities and defeats.

Afghan people know more and better than ever that Construction of Afghanistan continuous by government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Adversaries carry out a proxy war to destroy the country and ensure stranger's interests which has no other outcome except killing of innocent people.

Afghan National Army as nation's defense force are ready to give sacrifice to ensure peace and security for people and has strong determination to eliminate terror groups.

National Defense Ministry Press Office