Afghans warned of ‘significant fighting’ ahead

SOUTHERN Afghanistan will witness “significant fighting” between US-led coalition and Taliban forces for several months before Nato takes control of the region, the US army warned yesterday.

The grim warning came a day after coalition and Afghan forces conducted raids in southern Helmand and Uruzgan provinces, killing 30 insurgents.

“People should expect significant fighting in certain areas of the south over the coming months,” American Colonel Tom Collins said during a press briefing in Kabul.