Afghan Forces Retake Northern District Hours After It Fell to Taliban

Afghan forces have retaken a key northern district hours after it fell to the Taliban, officials announced late on Saturday. Spokespeople for the defense and interior ministries told a joint news conference in Kabul that fierce fighting for the control of Khan Abad left at least 75 insurgents dead, including four Taliban commanders. They also confirmed that six Afghan security personnel were killed while another 16 were wounded. National security forces are currently engaged in...

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