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Fighting Underway in Balkh, Takhar Provinces
[ToloNews] Fighting is underway between security forces and Taliban ...mindless ferocity in a turban...in the northern provinces of Balkh and Takhar since Sunday night, officials from the province said. The security forces supported by public uprising forces retook the control of Farkhar and Worsaj districts in Takhar on Sunday after they retreated from the capital city Taluqan, sources said. The government and Taliban have not yet confirmed the news. In Balkh, heavy festivities are underway in Dehdadi district since Sunday night, sources said. The festivities are close to Balkh capital Mazar-e-Sharif city and Pul-e-Imam Bukhari area, sources said. The defense lines will break if reinforcement are not sent to the province, sources from Balkh said. Security officials have not commented on the festivities. Related: Public uprising forces: 2021-08-04 Kapisa: Afghan Forces Clear Villages in Retaken District Public uprising forces: 2021-08-03 Clashes Ongoing in Herat City for 6th Day Public uprising forces: 2021-08-03 Lashkargah fighting, Day 5: Taliban seize TV and radio stations, U.S. airstrikes kill 40 Talibs as fighting continues Related: Balkh: 2021-08-10 Fighting has resumed between Afghan Special forces and Taliban on the outskirts of the city of Mazari Sharif again Balkh: 2021-08-10 Taliban capture sixth Afghan provincial capital, Aibak Balkh: 2021-08-04 Afghanistan: 51 Media Outlets Closed Amid Fighting Related: Takhar: 2021-08-10 Taliban capture sixth Afghan provincial capital, Aibak Takhar: 2021-08-09 Good Morning Takhar: 2021-08-09 Taliban say capital of Afghanistan's Takhar province seized Posted by: trailing wife 2021-08-11 |
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