Thousands of Afghans have fled to Ghazni city to escape fighting in two Hazara-dominated districts, with some describing the violence Tuesday as the worst they had seen in the 17-year conflict.
The Taliban have been battling members of Afghanistan’s special forces and ethnic Hazara militia in the previously safe districts of Jaghori and Malistan in the southeastern province of Ghazni for nearly a week.
Hundreds of people, including civilians, militia, commandos, militants, killed, according to figures provided by locals and Government officials.