Fighters close in on capital of Helmand province weeks after taking temporary control of the northern city of KunduzThe Taliban are threatening to advance on Lashkar Gah,the capital of Helmand province, weeks after scoring one of their most significant victories in the Afghan war by temporarily capturing the northern city of Kunduz.
For the past two days, and Taliban fighters bear fought government forces over parts of Nad Ali,north-west of Lashkar Gah, a key district that British troops launched one of their largest operations to win over.
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Source: theguardian.com