Maiwand corps - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Maiwand corps at Lokmat Times

The U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Sunday handed over a key operating base to Afghan National Army in restive southern Helmand province, reported local media."Camp Antonik in Helmand province was officially handed over to the Afghan army's 215 Maiwand Corps on Sunday," Tolo News TV reported.With no change in its name, the camp will be used as a base for Afghan Special Operations Forces, the report said.Helmand province, notorious for poppy growing, is a known Taliban insurgents' stronghold.The violence lingers in war-torn Afghanistan as the United States and NATO troops have been leaving the country.About 3,500 U.S. forces and 7,000 NATO troops will be withdrawn before Sept. 11, the day which is the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that drew the United States into war in Afghanistan. (ANI/Xinhua)( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Lok Sabha Election 2024

Heatwave In India

Mumbai Water Cut

Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election

IPL 2024

Salman Khan

Maiwand CorpsFOLLOW

Maiwand corps, Latest News

International :Nearly 700 attacks launched on Afghanistan's Lashkargah in 3 weeks: Army Commander

The Taliban has conducted around 700 attacks on the city of Lashkargah in the southern province of Helmand over the last three weeks, as per an army official. ...

International :US forces in Afghanistan hand over base to Afghan national army

The U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Sunday handed over a key operating base to Afghan National Army in restive southern Helmand province, reported local media. ...