GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): Local officials in southern Ghazni province on Monday rejected the Malistan district had fallen to the Taliban, claiming enough forces were available in the district.
Meanwhile, the Taliban claimed they captured Malistan district and inflicted casualties on dozens of security forces.
The Ghazni governor’s spokesman, Mohammad Arif, told Pajhwok Afghan News there had been fighting between Taliban gunmen and security forces in Malistan but the district did not fall.
He said the Taliban suffered heavy casualties in the firefight, but exact . . .
