Afghan forces regained control of Kuran-wa-Muntaj district in Badakhshan province on Tuesday after days of fierce fighting, forcing the Taliban militants to retreat, an army officer said.
“After launching a counter-offensive, the militants fled leaving six bodies behind. The security forces after evicting the Taliban militants from Kuran-wa-Munjan district today morning have established law and order,” the officer told Xinhua news agency.
Five militants have been injured and clean-up operations are underway in the district and its surrounding area , the official added.
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It was the second district that has been recaptured by the government forces in Badakhshan province over the past week.
Earlier government forces recaptured the Yaftal-e-Payan district, according to local officials.
The official said the security forces would continue to evict the militants from all the districts held by the Taliban group.
SOURCE-IANS
