Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Friday that its forces have captured a key border crossing with Turkmenistan. "The important Torghundi border port has been fully captured," Zabihullah said even as the Afghan government added that its forces are trying to recapture the area.

Taliban controls two-thirds of Afghan-Tajik border: Russia

More than 20,000 Tajikistan troops have been sent to bolster the border with Afghanistan after 1,000 Afghan security personnel fled to the country. The order was given by the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rakhmon.

Tajikistan sends 20,000 troops to border with Afghanistan

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Taliban controls two-thirds of Afghan-Tajik border: Russia

Tajikistan sends 20,000 troops to border with Afghanistan