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ANA soldiers distribute relief goods in Zabul.


Afghan National Army Afghan National Army (ANA) is a service branch of the Military of Afghanistan that is currently being trained by the to ultimately take the lead in land-based military operations.  service members distributed relief foods among needy families in provincial capital Noun 1. provincial capital - the capital city of a province
capital - a seat of government

city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"
 Qalat of southern Zabul province, an official said on Saturday.

Commander of the 2nd Ground Brigade of 205th Atal Military Corps, Major Syed Agha, told Pajhwok Afghan News the relief goods, including warm clothes, were given to nearly 400 poor families. He said the relief was distributed to the families on the directives of defence ministry in Spina Ghbargah and Shirabad areas of Qalat city.

He also hinted at distribution of such goods among the needy families in other districts of the province in near future.

The aid included flour, ghee ghee: see butter. , rice, tea, sugar, blankets, winter cloths and stationary for students, he said. A dweller of Spina Ghbargah, Mohammad Omar Individuals named Mohammad Omar, or a variant thereof, include:
  • Mohammad Omar (prince), half-brother of the emir of Afghanistan, circa 1900.
  • Mohammed Omar, leader of the Taliban
, said that he was jobless and faced with economic problems. He said the relief would help them resolve their problems to some extent during the winter season.

Another resident of the city thanked the government and demanded of welfare organizations to provide them more relief goods.

Hundreds of displaced families who fled clashes between security forces and Taliban insurgents are leading a miserable life in their makeshift arrangements near the provincial capital and other remote parts of the province.

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Publication:Pajhwok Afghan News (Kabul, Afghanistan)
Date:Nov 16, 2009
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