AIBAK (Pajhwok): The security forces recaptured seven villages from the Taliban militants during an ongoing operation in the Dara-i-Sauf Payeen district of northern Samangan province, officials claimed on Saturday.
The district police chief, Abdullah Zafari, told Pajhwok Afghan News the offensive launched late Friday and was still ongoing. Dadak, Daghak, Bayanan, Baba Nazari, Tiwa Tash, Ahangaran and Damsti villages have been cleared.
He said the rebels were on the run, with one killed and two others wounded in overnight clashes with the security personnel. A . . .
