DHAKA: The centre of another district in the southern Afghan province of Helmand has fallen to the Taliban, officials say.

The militants are reported to have taken over the police headquarters in Sangin, with fighting continuing in other parts of the district, reports the BBC.

Earlier, the deputy governor of Helmand complained of a lack of government support in an open letter on Facebook to President Ashraf Ghani.

Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar warned that the province could fall to the Taliban.

He said at least 90 soldiers had been killed in the latest fighting and claimed Ghani's entourage was not telling him the reality of the situation.

"Helmand will collapse to the enemies and it's not like Kunduz, where we could launch an operation from the airport to retake it. That is just impossible and a dream," he said.

BDST: 1000 HRS, DEC 21, 2015
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