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| Taliban capture Yamgan District in Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province |
| 2015-06-07 |
| [Iran Press TV] Afghan officials say Talibs have taken control of Yamgan District in Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan's northeast, Press TV reports. Hundreds of Talibs started their offensive against the remote mountainous district from four directions during the early hours of Saturday. According to reports, a number of Afghan coppers were killed in the attack. Some officers were also captured by the holy warriors. Afghan officials told Press TV that air operations are underway to retake the district. |
| Posted by:Fred |