Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Maimana (BNA) The Afghan security forces have retaken the control of the district center of Kohistan in Faryab province last night.
Ahmad Jaweed Badar spokesman for Faryab governor told BNA, the Afghan forces have also cleared at least seven villages located along the district from the presence of the Taliban insurgents.
He said at least seventy personnel of the Afghan security forces who were caught in the siege were also rescued during the operation. He said the Afghan commando forces were also deployed to the district to assist with the retaking operation of Kohistan besides the security forces.
T. Yarzada
