KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan- Elders from Jalokhel village signed a security agreement with Afghan National Security Forces in Jalokhel village, Tagab district, Kapisa province, June 30.
The Tagab District Governor and chief of police attended a shura where elders signed the agreement that affirms the village’s support of Afghan National Security Forces in the fight against the insurgents.
“The signing of this agreement means that the people do not want insurgents living in their village,” said Col. Mohammad Nowruz, Tagab District Chief of Police. “People signed this agreement and said we will support and help our current government and security forces.”
Insurgents attempted to prevent the Afghan people from taking this vital step towards a brighter future for Afghanistan.
“They fired artillery, PKMs and other weapons to prevent this agreement from being signed, but village elders did not care about it,’ said Col. Nowruz. “They said the enemies are working for others and we should do something to have a peaceful future and serve our people.”
The village elders proceeded undeterred and signed the agreement as Afghan Local Police and Afghan Uniformed Police quelled the enemy, causing them to flee.
“Security forces alone are unable to assure security until we support them,” said Agha Mohammad, an elder of Jalokhel village. “When the people support the security forces, then everything will be fine.”
Col. Nowruz said the security agreement reinforces the village’s improving security situation.
“The security situation in Jalokhel is good and getting better,” he said. “The Taliban came from Pakistan to Tagab district and do bad activities, but our security forces are working together to bring good security.”
This event marks an important achievement on the road to Afghanistan exerting full security responsibility across the country by the end of 2014.