MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Three localities in Qaisar district of northern Faryab province have fallen to insurgents amid intense fighting for the last two days, officials said Thursday.
Col. Nizamuddin, police chief for Qaisar district, told Pajhwok Afghan News a group of insurgents attacked the district and managed to take hold of Bazar-i-Charshanbe, Chechketo, and Kata-o-Lang locality.
Intense fighting was still ongoing between security forces and insurgents, he informed. He said a back-up force was needed in the area otherwise there was a possibility of the entire district falling to rebels.
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