Taliban violence increases by 10%: Officials
(Last Updated On: February 24, 2021) Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday that Taliban violence has increased by 10 percent in the past four months, adding that Afghan security forces are ready for both peace or war in the country. Shah Mahmood Miakhel, deputy and acting minister of defense, said that besides having prepared for peace, they are also readying themselves for the Taliban’s upcoming spring offensive. “Raising the capacity and capabilities of the ANA forces is one of the top priorities of the ministry. Based on plans and strategies the ANA forces wi...