TALOQAN (Pajhwok): The Taliban captured the Darqad district of northern Takhar province after a two-hour battle with security forces on Wednesday, an official said.
Atiq Haideri, the deputy police chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the insurgents launched a predawn group attack on the district centre at 2.ooam.
After two hours of fighting the militants gained control of the district, he said, adding: “We have retreated tactically. We can retake the town whenever we want.”
He confirmed the withdrawal of all policemen and uprising . . .
