FARAH CITYSAR-I-PUL CITY (Pajhwok): Local sources on Tuesday said the Taliban captured the Sancharak and Gosfandi districts in northern Sar-i-Pul and Anardara district in western Farah province, a claim government officials have rejected.
Haji Khair Mohammad Noorzai, deputy head of the Farah Provincial Council, said the Taliban captured Anardara district at around 10:00am after overnight clashes and firefight.
He said security forces have retreated to Afghan Army base situated outside the district centre.
The Taliban also claimed capturing the Anardara district. Government officials could not reach for comment in this regard.
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