A security force member takes part in a military operation in Ghazni Province, east Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2018. More than 54,000 Afghan troops will be deployed to safeguard the parliamentary and district council elections, scheduled for later this month. (Xinhua/Sayed Mominzadah)

A security force member takes part in a military operation in Ghazni Province, east Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2018. More than 54,000 Afghan troops will be deployed to safeguard the parliamentary and district council elections, scheduled for later this month. (Xinhua/Sayed Mominzadah)

A security force member takes part in a military operation in Ghazni Province, east Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2018. More than 54,000 Afghan troops will be deployed to safeguard the parliamentary and district council elections, scheduled for later this month. (Xinhua/Sayed Mominzadah)