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Afghan Forces Launch Kunduz Retake Bid

In a swift retaliation against the Taliban, Afghan forces have begun an operation to retake the city of Kunduz seized by them. Afghan President, Ashraf … Continue reading Afghan Forces Launch Kunduz Retake Bid


afghan troopsIn a swift retaliation against the Taliban, Afghan forces have begun an operation to retake the city of Kunduz seized by them.

Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, said security forces had recaptured some government buildings and inflicted heavy casualties on “the enemy”.

The US said it had carried out an air strike on the city early on Tuesday.

The Taliban had forced Afghan troops and officials to retreat to the airport and freed hundreds from jail on Monday.

The attack on the northern city came as President Ghani completed a year in office.

The President vowed to retake Kunduz and accused the Taliban of “using civilians as shields”.

“The government of Afghanistan is a responsible government and it cannot bomb its people and compatriots inside the city and will not do so,” he said.

He also said that “progress” was being made, with fresh troops arriving to assist the counter-offensive.

Police spokesman, Sayed Hossini, revealed that the area around the central prison and the police headquarters had been cleared by security forces.

Kunduz is the first provincial capital seized by the Taliban since they lost power in the US-led invasion 14 years ago and the Taliban’s advance there, will pile pressure on Mr Ghani’s unity government.