Taliban Fighters Overrun District In Baghlan Province

Taliban militants have seized control of the Burka district in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, reports the Khaama Press (Afghanistan).

On Tuesday night, the Taliban gained control of the district following an offensive, a provincial police spokesman said.

The Taliban said it captured the police headquarters, district government offices and several security outposts in Burka, reported the Tolo news agency (Afghanistan).

Security forces stationed near the district are...