MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Taliban fighters captured more parts of Garziwan and Pashtunkot districts of northern Faryab province on Thursday when security personnel said they had tactically vacated the areas.
The insurgents seized Qazaq, Faraish, Shash Qara, Ghal Namak, Kikawas and Dara-i-Jawz localities of Garziwan district. They also overran Gawki, Tagab Shan and Jar Qala areas, local officials said.
The security forces retreated during clashes, in which 11 fighters and six security personnel were killed and nine militants and 13 soldiers . . .
