TALOQAN, Afghanistan -- Afghan forces recently cleared many parts of Takhar Province of the Taliban, Pajhwok Afghan News quoted officials as saying September 29.
Troops recently launched a major offensive in Takhar and Kunduz provinces, Takhar governor's spokesman Sunnatullah Taimur said, adding that the Taliban had fled Khwaja Ghar District.
The Afghan National Army confirmed the offensive in Takhar and Kunduz.