Saghar district of Ghor on verge of collapse: PC member

The Taliban could overrun the Saghar district of western Ghor province if the government did not pay attention to the security environment, a public representative warned on Monday.
Provincial Council’s Deputy Chairman Abdul Rahman Atshan told Pajhwok Afghan News the rebels attacked the district and captured a check-post after a clash late on Sunday night.
He said one policeman was killed, four were wounded and three others had been missing. He feared the rebels might take control of the district if proper steps were not taken by provincial authorities.
Meanwhile, Abdul Hai Khatibi, the governor’s spokesman, confirmed the insurgent attack and casualties but denied the fall of any checkpoint.
He claimed the fighters had lost the ability to capture the district, where reinforcements would be dispatched as soon as possible.
The Taliban have not yet commented in this regard. According to some reports, the militants are planning to capture some western districts of the province.