Several residents of the Helmand province in Afghanistan have picked up arms against Taliban in a bid to defend their province and support the security forces.
According to the members of the uprising forces, the number is at least 500 and they are from different districts, reports the Tolo News.
The residents said they made the decision because they were tired of Taliban’s insurgency and urged the government to provide them with arms to fight the insurgents.
“We urge government to give us weapons to serve our country. We will fight against terrorists and Punjabi fighters,” said Safar Mohammad, a public uprising soldier.