The armed civilians and Afghan forces have managed to repel a Taliban attack in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province. The Taliban reportedly have suffered huge casualties in this failed attack on the Taloqan city.

Afghan forces repel Taliban attack in Takhar province

Five terrorists were killed and four others sustained injuries in an exchange of fire between Afghan forces and Taliban in the country's northern province of Takhar on Sunday.

Army spokesperson Abdul Hadi Jamal said that the armed clashes broke out on Sunday morning in the Chahab district of the province.

Three security personnel also sustained injuries in the incident, reported Xinhua news agency.

There was no immediate comment from the Taliban regarding the operation.

Afghanistan is facing an unstable political and security situation due to the activities of the Taliban and the Islamic State.

The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) frequently conduct joint offensive operations to combat terrorism across the country. 
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Five terrorists were killed and four others sustained injuries in an exchange of fire between Afghan forces and Taliban in the country's northern province of Takhar on Sunday.

Five terrorists were killed and four others sustained injuries in an exchange of fire between Afghan forces and Taliban in the country's northern province of Takhar on Sunday. Army spokesperson Abdul Hadi Jamal said that the armed clashes broke out on Sunday morning in the Chahab district of the province. Three security personnel also sustained injuries in the incident, reported Xinhua news agency. There was no immediate comment from the Taliban regarding the operation. Afghanistan is facing an unstable political and security situation due to the activities of the Taliban and the Islamic State. The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) frequently conduct joint offensive operations to combat terrorism across the country.

5 Taliban terrorists killed by Afghan forces in Takhar province

Local officials today confirmed that Khwaja Ghar district of Afghanistan&#39;s Takhar province has fallen to the Taliban, following heavy clashes between the insurgent group and the security forces. 
 
Provincial police chief Noor Mohammad Hakimi said clashes are ongoing in the Bazaar of Khwaja Ghar district, reports Tolo News. 
 
Hakimi, however, said neither side has full control of the district.So far no casualties have yet been reported. 
 
Local officials said operations are under way to recapture the district. Takhar is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. 
 
(ANI)

Provincial police chief Noor Mohammad Hakimi said clashes are ongoing and operations are under way to recapture the district

Local officials today confirmed that Khwaja Ghar district of Afghanistan's Takhar province has fallen to the Taliban, following heavy clashes between the insurgent group and the security forces. Provincial police chief Noor Mohammad Hakimi said clashes are ongoing in the Bazaar of Khwaja Ghar district, reports Tolo News. Hakimi, however, said neither side has full control of the district.So far no casualties have yet been reported. Local officials said operations are under way to recapture the district. Takhar is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. (ANI)

Afghanistan's Khwaja Ghar district falls to Taliban

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