Afghan forces take over security from NATO

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IANS Kabul
Last Updated : Jan 01 2015 | 2:35 PM IST

Afghan security forces Thursday took charge of security from NATO-led troops, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said.

"Afghanistan's national security forces are responsible for security duties of all the country from today," Xinhua quoted Ghani as saying here.

"It is a blessing and congratulatory day. I congratulate Afghans for this historic day," he said.

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First Published: Jan 01 2015 | 2:24 PM IST

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