Afghan officials warn food not getting to embattled Kunduz

Image
AP Kabul
Last Updated : Oct 06 2015 | 8:32 PM IST
Afghan officials warn that food and other emergency supplies cannot get through to the city of Kunduz, where fighting is still underway in some outskirts between Afghan forces and the Taliban.
Insurgents overran and held Kunduz for three days last week until government forces launched a counter-offensive. The Taliban have since largely been pushed out, but fighting continues in some areas.
Aslim Sayas, a deputy head of the Afghan disaster management, said today that the situation is still too dangerous and unpredictable for supplies to be trucked into Kunduz.
Instead, he says authorities are helping the population that has fled from Kunduz.
The Afghan government has been criticised for ignoring warnings earlier of Taliban threats to Kunduz. The city's capture was an embarrassing blow to President Ashraf Ghani.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 06 2015 | 8:32 PM IST

Next Story