Taliban militants storm TV and radio stations as they tighten grip on key Afghan city
19:31 ET, Aug 3 2021
RAMPAGING Taliban militants stormed TV and radio stations as they tightened their grip on a key Afghan city once home to a British headquarters.
Terrified residents in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, said the insurgents had captured nine out of ten urban districts.
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Afghan special forces patrol a deserted street during fighting with Taliban fighters in Lashkar Gah, Helmand provinceCredit: AP
It prompted calls in Britain for an inquiry into what went wrong in the 20-year war.
Former Foreign Secretary Lord Hague said Afghanistan was doomed to face a civil war or be ruled by a Taliban government “that will have links with al-Qaeda”.
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