KABUL – Afghan Taliban attacks on different parts of the Farah province,especially on Anar Dara district, resulted in the death of dozens ofsecurity forces members and that many bodies have not been recovered asthey are in Taliban controlled areas.

Farah has witnessed deadly battles between security forces and the Talibanin the last few months but a serious upsurge in violence broke out a fewdays ago – particularly in the Anar Dar area, TOLO News has reported.

After taking control of parts of the district early Monday, including thedistrict police headquarters, reinforcements were sent in. However, manypolicemen and military soldiers were killed, including the district policechief.

“In Farah the best members of the national army have been killed. Talibanhave killed a few Special Forces and have their bodies with them,” MP AbdulSattar Darzabi said.

“What has happened in Farah is a tragedy. There is a needfor parliament to send a team to investigate the Farah incidents,” MP ArifRahmani said.

Farah provincial council members and residents also warned of ongoingthreats in the province and said neighboring countries had a hand in thedeteriorating security situation.

“Farah needs new forces and the stationed forces need military equipment tofight the Taliban,” Farid Bakhtawar, head of the council said.