Afghan district falls to Taliban

KABUL: Jalrez district in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak province have fallen to the Taliban after heavy attacks by the militant group for three straight days, an official confirmed on Friday. Mahdi Rasikh, an MP from the province, said the district Governor's compound and the police headquarters were captured by the Taliban, TOLO News reported. He added that at least seven security force members were killed during the attacks on the district, adding that some soldiers were missing, while others captured.

Rasikh reiterated that "no action was taken by the central government to help the district" during the heavy fighting. (IANS)

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