TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): Taliban insurgents captured the bazaar and the district administration building of Gizab district of central Uruzgan province after several group attacks on Wednesday night, local residents said on Thursday.
Former district chief Abdullah told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban captured Kaakh, Chawni, BalaZhara, Dara-i-Sandan, KhiliNawo, Omid, Qizilbash and many more areas of the district.
He said the Taliban took 13 policemen hostage and there were no figures of casualties so far.
Another source, wishing anonymity, confirmed to Pajhwok that Taliban had captured the market and many other areas of Gizab district.
The source said two policemen . . .
