KABUL, Afghanistan - A member of the Afghan Border Police stands guard at the Kabul International Airport. Photo by Air Force Maj. Julie Solberg, Office of Security Cooperation - Afghanistan Police Reform DirectorateFrom AKI-Adnkronos:
Kabul, 9 Sept. (AKI) - A senior Afghan army official and 50 soldiers have reportedly abandoned their uniforms and joined the ranks of the Taliban.
Taliban spokesman Qari Mohammad Yousuf announced the move in a statement published on jihadi internet forums on Tuesday.
"At 10 a.m yesterday, the deputy general of the border guards, Nur Ahmad Khan Bahlawan joined the ranks of the mujahadeen together with 50 soldiers as a result of a secret relationship established for some time with the men from Nu castle in the region of Badghis."
According to the Taliban, the deserters reportedly brought two rockets and three sub-machineguns as well as a quantity of money.
The official was working with the soldiers as border guards.
My Comment: If true, a very disturbing event.
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