British troops are once again involved in a big offensive against the Taliban. Operation Tor Shezada started in the early hours of yesterday morning. The objective is to drive the Taliban from their stronghold in the Nad-e-Ali District in Helmand province. Major Simon Ridgway, from the 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment at Camp Shawqat in Helmand province, outlines the operation's aims.

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