Faryab Residents Fear Clashes Will Intensify as Spring Nears
Faryab residents on Friday said they are concerned about increasing insecurity in the northern province as many districts have witnessed clashes over the last week and that the fighting will intensify on the arrival of the spring season.
Faryab police said seven out of 14 districts of the province have witnessed deadly clashes between the security forces and the Taliban over the last week.
“People are concerned because the spring season is near and they fear that the clashes will intensify, more people will displace and more people are killed,” said Asadullah Jamali, a resident of Faryab.