Kabul: The Afghan Defense Ministry has confirmed that security forces have gained control of Ali Abad district in Kunduz and Yaftal district of Badakhshan province from the Taliban, said Ahmed Zia Zia, deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry. 

Reportedly, there was a lot of tension over the terrorist group, but they eventually handed over the districts, as Tolo reports, citing Parwan provincial council member Abdul Matin Kudosi. "Our morale is very good and we are ready to re-capture other areas," said Ali Abad district chief Mohamed Haikal. "After launching a counter-offensive, the militants fled leaving six bodies behind. The security forces after evicting the Taliban militants from Kuran-wa-Munjan district today morning have established law and order," the officer told Xinhua news agency.

Five militants have been injured and clean-up operations are underway in the district and its surrounding area , the official added. It was the second district that has been recaptured by the government forces in Badakhshan province over the past week. Earlier government forces recaptured Yaftal-e-Payan district, according to local officials. The official said the security forces would continue to evict the militants from all the districts held by the Taliban group.

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