LASHKARGAH (SW): Ongoing insurgency in southern Helmand province has inflicted heavy damage upon the infrastructure besides the human loss, officials told Salam Watandar.
Helmand has been witnessing deadly attacks by the militants for quite a while now. Ahllullah Obaidi, Director Helmand Public Welfare Department said in this regard that roads and bridges worth millions of dollars have been damaged due to insurgency.
He added that the Taliban, in their areas of influence have blown-up a number of bridges and have deliberately eroded roads.
Obaidi added that the militants have not only damaged a number of roads in Baba Ji and Marja districts but have also eroded a number of connecting roads stretching from the provincial capital Lashkargah to Sangin and Kajaki districts.
He mentioned that a normal connecting road costs around one million dollars hence the total damage done was in multi million dollars.
A number of transporters told Salam Watandar that they remain worried while commuting in the province owing to a number of landmines placed by the militants.
This comes at a time when the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) are engaged in intense battles with the rebels in Musa Qala, Sangin, Nawzad, Baba Ji, and Marja districts.
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