KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): After the fall of Spin Boldak district, the Taliban also took control of Arghandab district located close to the capital of southern Kandahar province, the Taliban claimed on Thursday.
The district was captured by the Taliban on Wednesday night after a month of fighting between the insurgents and Afghan forces. Arghandab is located only 10 kilometers from the capital of Kandahar province.
Afghan officials did not comment on the regard, but the Taliban said they had taken control of the district.
A Taliban spokesman, QariYousufAhmadi said that they captured the district’s headquarters and police headquarters and . . .
