MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Taliban militants overran a strategic area of the Balcharagh district of northwestern Faryab province on Thursday, local officials say.
Uprising commander Dadullah told Pajhwok Afghan News the Archato locality of the district fell as a result of continued insurgent attacks and lack of attention from the government.
The guerrillas have also gained control of nine security checkpoints in the neighbourhood, home to about 1, 000 families, according to the pro-government commander.
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