HERAT, (Afghanistan), Nov 5 (AFP): Taliban extremists briefly captured a third district in western Afghanistan early Monday but were driven out by Afghan forces and their international allies, officials said.
Taliban fighters in about 40 vehicles stormed into Khaki Safed district in the province of Farah around 1:30 am and took the administration headquarters, police and government officials said.
"Government authorities, police and the governor made a tactical withdrawal of the district administration centre," said General Ekramuddin Yawar, police commander for western Afghanistan.
Taliban briefly capture western Afghan district
FE Team | Published: November 06, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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