Afghanistan: A new offensive involving hundreds of British and Afghan troops is taking place in southern Afghanistan to try to clear a Taliban stronghold.
Operation 'Tor Shezada' or 'Black Prince' is being led by the 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and got off to a "successful" start, military chiefs said.
UK soldiers along with Afghan forces from 3rd Brigade, 215 Corps, are trying to clear an area from Sayedebad to the south of Nad-e-Ali.

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