The US, he said, continues to be concerned about the security situation in Afghanistan. The White House Press Secretary praised the Afghan security forces for a remarkable willingness to fight for their country. From Lalit K JhaWashington, Jun 11 (PTI) Expressing concern over the security situation in Afghanistan, US President Barack Obama has approved broader role for his troops stationed in the war-torn country to help Afghan forces effectively carry out anti-terrorism operations. "Theres been a willingness on the part of the Afghan forces to reorganise and take the fight back to their adversaries. "What this would allow is the US forces to be more proactive in supporting conventional Afghan forces as they take the fight to the Taliban.

Source: India Today June 11, 2016 01:52 UTC