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Afghan defense and security forces re-capture Balkh
27 Jul 2021, 07:27 GMT+10
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 27 (ANI): The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) has re-captured the Kaldar district of Afghanistan s Balkh province, from the Taliban, local media reported.
Bakhtar news agency reported that ANDSF has re-captured the district on Monday morning.
According to the Ministry of National Defense, the news agency said that after launching a military operation, ANDSF managed to take control of the Kaldar district from Taliban terrorists.
About 20 fighters of the Taliban group were killed and dozens more wounded during the military operation, the statement added.
Earlier, Afghan security forces have re-occupied three districts.
Afghan Forces Retake Key District in Balkh
Afghan forces retook control of Kaldar district in the northern province of Balkh as clashes 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.
The district fell to the Taliban 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 spokesman Adil Shah Adil said.