The Taliban now control roughly a third of all 421 districts and district centres in Afghanistan. The Taliban now control roughly a third of all 421 districts and district centres in Afghanistan. In the last three days, 10 districts fell to Taliban, eight without a fight, he said. The areas under Taliban control in the north are increasingly strategic, running along Afghanistan’s border with central Asian states. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the fall of the districts and said most were without a fight.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2021 14:37 UTC