After occupying Kunduz, Taliban reportedly seized control of Wardoj district in the restive northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan.
The district administrative chief Dawlat Mohammad Khawar confirmed that the Afghan security forces have retreated from Wardoj following hours of gun battle with the Taliban militants.
There is no confirmation that if the control of the district was fully captured by the militants or not, he said without commenting regarding the casualties as a result of the clash.
The security officials confirmed Wednesday that clashes were underway between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban militants in Wardoj district.
