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Afghanistan
Badakshan District Falls to Taliban
2020-03-29
[ToloNews] Yumgan district in the northeastern province of Badakhshan fell to the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
following hours of festivities with security forces that raged after midnight on Saturday, the Badakhshan provincial council confirmed.

The district was under Taliban influence for four years before coming under government forces' control last September.

Sources within security institutions in Badakhshan said roads to the district have been closed, adding that there is a need for air support to the forces on the ground.

Meanwhile,
...back at the shootout, Butch clutched at his other leg......
festivities have been reported between government forces and the Taliban on the outskirts of Kunduz city in the north of Afghanistan.

The fighting started at around 10:30 am when a group of Taliban fighters attacked an army outpost near Pul-e-Safid village, Kunduz police front man Hijratullah Akbari said.

Akbari said no one has been harmed in the attack, so far.
Khaama Press adds:
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) confirmed that the Afghan forces sustained casualties while responding to a Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
attack in North-eastern Badakhshan province.

According to a statement released by MoD, the Talibs attacked the security check posts in Jurm district of Badakhshan on Friday night.

The statement further added that the security forces responded to the attack and managed to repulse the offensive on many outposts, while being in a defensive mode.

However,
some people cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go...
the Ministry of Defense said the security forces were forced to retreat from 4 security outposts during which they sustained casualties.

Without disclosing further information regarding the exact number of casualties, the Ministry of Defense said, adding that it would publicize the exact casualties figure soon.

Meanwhile,
...back at the bunker, his Excellency called a hurried meeting of his closest advisors. It was to be his last. They discussed the officers's efficiency rating system...
the Ministry of Defense said the security forces also inflicted casualties on assailant holy warriors during the festivities.

The Taliban group has not commented regarding the festivities so far.
Posted by:trailing wife

#1  If we are not in it to win it, get the Hell out!. No bullshit nation building
Posted by: Texhooey   2020-03-29 15:32  

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