MAIMANA (Pajhwok): The Afghan National Army (ANA) on Tuesday launched an operation to recapture the Ghormach district of northern Faryab province, officials said.
On Saturday, Taliban seized the district centre while police held nearby checkpoints. The militants also captured three checkpoints from police on Monday.
The district police chief, Lt. Col. Abdul Majeed Glimbafi was taken captive along with 17 policemenby the insurgents.
Before being seize3d on Monday, Glimbafi told Pajhwok Afghan News there were 30 policemen . . .
