GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The Janikhel district of southeastern Paktia province has fallen to the Taliban after heavy clashes, residents said on Tuesday.
Fierce firefights have been ongoing for two days in the district.ere the militants claimed capturing some security check-posts late on Monday.
Police chief, Brig. Gen. Toryalai Abdyani, told Pajhwok Afghan News 11 insurgents were killed, three others wounded and a Pakistani militant arrested.
But some security officials and residents of the district said the Taliban overran the district Tuesday morning.
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