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Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 26 Jul 2021
Image: Afghanistan Ministry of Defence Twitter page
Kabul: Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) members have taken back Kaldar district from Taliban group, media reports said on Monday.
The Ministry of National Defense in a statement reported, ANDSF by launching a military operation succeeded to take control of Kaldar district from Taliban fighters, reports Bakhtar news agency.
About 20 fighters of Taliban group were killed and dozens more were wounded during the military operation as well, the statement added.
#ANDSF & Public Uprising Forces liberated #Kaldar district of #Balkh province from #Taliban terrorists control today. Nearly, 20 #Taliban terrorists were killed and over tens others were wounded and Taliban fled the district. pic.twitter.com/vIbec4SpfA
— Ministry of Defense, Afghanistan (@MoDAfghanistan) July 26, 2021
Violence has increased in Afghanistan in recent times ever since foreign troops started moving out of the country.
The Taliban has captured several regions in the country.