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Taliban captures district in Northwestern Afghanistan : Reports

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Mar 30, 2019, at 06:59 pm

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Moscow, Mar 30 (Sputnik) The Taliban militants captured late on Friday the Arghanj Khwa district of the Badakhshan province in northwestern Afghanistan, local media reported Saturday citing an official.

At least 14 Afghan servicemen and militiamen were killed, and over 10 others were injured in the clashes with Taliban, provincial council member Jawid Majidi said as quoted by the Ariana News broadcaster.

Taliban also seized a number of weapons and equipment after the retreat of the Afghan forces.

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