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Taliban overrun district in S. Afghanistan

Xinhua, August 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

Taliban militants after several days of fierce fighting overrun Musa Kala district in southern Halmand province with Lashkar Gah as its capital 555 km south of Kabul on Wednesday, a local official confirmed.

"Musa Kala district collapsed today," Mohammad Sharif, governor of Musa Kala district told Xinhua.

However, he didn't give more details.

Taliban militants began attacking Musa Kala district a couple of weeks ago.

Elders and notables of the district in a gathering a couple of days ago warned central government to take necessary steps for eviction of Taliban militants; otherwise, the district would collapse. Endi