Urgent: Taliban storms Afghan Kunduz city, clashes continue

Taliban militants attacked Kunduz city, the capital of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province early Monday, in an effort to seize the city's control, authorities said.

"The attacks occurred at dawn as dozens of Taliban militants attacked from the west, north and east of the city, 250 km north of Afghan capital of Kabul, sparking heavy clashes with security forces," a provincial security source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

A Xinhua reporter at the city said that the streets were largely deserted while security forces were trying to foil the attack.

The militants also launched attacks on neighboring Chardara and Archi districts. Endi