Afghanistan's Nuristan province 'at mercy of the Taliban' - BBC

Mountainous Nuristan is one of the most volatile and inaccessible provinces in Afghanistan, writes the BBC's Bilal Sarwary. It is also one of its most insecure - could other parts of the country go the same way?

Provincial police chief Gen Ghulamullah Nuristani says four of Nuristan's eight districts are on the verge of falling into militant hands. -- "Pakistan-backed foreign fighters launch regular raids on Kamdesh, Barge Mattal, Doab and Waygal districts," he told the BBC.

Governor Mohammad Tamim Nuristani, the man responsible for securing and administering the province, makes no effort to hide his frustration. -- "We have made several requests for help, but still the central government does not help. Nato has also ignored us."

 "When will we get roads, doctors and teachers? We are sick and tired of the empty promises made by Kabul," one tribal elder shouted from the back. -  MORE,  Afghanistan's Nuristan province 'at mercy of the Taliban
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