Kabul: Taliban militants captured the Ghormach district of northwestern Faryab province following a fierce clash with security forces on Tuesday, Afghan News Agency (Pagwok) reported.
The control of the district fell to Taliban after the Afghan security forces retreated from the area. Provincial council member Syed Abdul Baqi Hashemi confirmed the Taliban militants captured the district after heavy clashes with the security forces.
Taliban militants released a statement earlier today confirming the fall of the district and claimed that several soldiers were killed or wounded during the clashes and some weapons were seized.
