MAIMANA (Pajhwok): The Taliban have captured the Balchargh district of northwestern Faryab province without any resistance from security forces, local official said on Sunday.
District Chief Abdul Jameel Sediqui told Pajhwok Afghan News the district fallen to the Taliban on Saturday night he was transferred to Maimana, the provincial capital, five days back while 50 security personnel, including district police chief, were in the Taliban captivity.
The Taliban also claimed capturing the Balcharagh district.
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