{"id":4223,"date":"2017-05-18T06:26:09","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T06:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/4223-afghan-forces-recapture-taliban-held-district-in-kunduz-province\/"},"modified":"2017-05-18T06:26:09","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T06:26:09","slug":"afghan-forces-recapture-taliban-held-district-in-kunduz-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/4223-afghan-forces-recapture-taliban-held-district-in-kunduz-province\/","title":{"rendered":"Afghan forces recapture Taliban-held district in Kunduz Province"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Afghan forces on Tuesday regained control of a strategic district close to the restive northern city of Kunduz that fell to the Taliban earlier this month, official said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>  <!--more-->  <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Afghan forces on Tuesday regained control of a strategic district close to the restive northern city of Kunduz that fell to the Taliban earlier this month, official said.\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>The Taliban seized Qala-e-Zal in an assault that triggered fierce fighting with government forces, prompting hundreds of civilians to flee their homes and reigniting fears the insurgents could overrun Kunduz city for a third time.\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>&#8220;The governor&#8217;s building, police headquarters and several key areas are cleared of terrorists, but the operation is still ongoing in other insecure areas of the district,&#8221; the interior ministry said, adding that their operation began on Tuesday morning.\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>A Kunduz government spokesman said security forces were clearing out landmines planted by insurgents in the recaptured areas.\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>&#8220;Around 2,000 families have been displaced, with most relocating in Kunduz city. 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