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in Dasht-e-Archi district in the northern province of Kunduz since last night, local officials said.
The festivities started after the Taliban attacked security forces in Dasht-e-Archi district, the Kunduz governor’s front man Esmatullah Muradi said.
Muradi said "reinforcements have been sent to the province to support security forces in the district."
"Three security forces were killed and three more were maimed in the ongoing festivities," he said.
He added that Air Force is also supporting the security forces in the festivities.
"So far, eight Taliban members have been killed and 13 more were maimed. The security forces are trying to push back the Taliban attack," Muradi said.
On Sunday, the Taliban said they attacked security outposts in the Dasht-e-Archi district.