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Afghanistan
Afghan Forces Retake Key District in Balkh
2021-07-27
[ToloNews] Afghan forces retook control of Kaldar district in the northern province of Balkh as festivities continue near the provincial centers in Ghazni, Faryab and Takhar provinces.

The Hairatan border town, which is a key trade gateway and a port between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, is located in Kaldar district. The district is located along the Amu River and shares a border with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
So much for Taliban boasts about controlling 90% of the Afghan border. Here’s hoping government and local forces can hold on to the district.
The district fell to the Taliban
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a month ago. It was retaken by security forces and members of the public uprising forces on Monday.

"Our forces have made good progress. We will make efforts to protect civilians," Balkh governor’s front man Adil Shah Adil said.

"We had festivities in 25 provinces in which the Afghan forces made progress," said ANDSF front man Gen. Ajmal Omar Shinwari.

Sources said that parts of Maimana city in Faryab witnessed mortar and rocket attacks by the Taliban on Sunday night.

The sources said that 16 people including three non-combatants were killed in the attacks.

Ghazni residents said festivities on the outskirts of the city of Ghazni have affected their daily life, especially during the night.

"People don’t feel safe. They are afraid of mines, and bullets that might hit them when they are out," said Abdul Rahim, a resident of Ghazni.

"There is fear among the people when they are traveling because the Taliban are on one side and the government is on the other," said Reza Husain, a Ghazni resident.

This comes as First Vice President Amrullah Saleh in a social media post on Monday blamed Pakistain for supporting the Taliban and said the group has not changed.
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