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Afghan gov't forces pull out from a bazaar in northern Faryab province

Xinhua, March 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

Afghan government forces evacuated the bazaar of Khawja Musa district in the northern Faryab province, local media reported on Wednesday.

"The security forces evacuated the bazaar of Khawja Musa district yesterday (Tuesday) and the armed oppositions returned to the bazaar," Tolo television reported in its news bulletin.

Government forces captured the bazaar of Khawja Musa district over weekend.

Officials have yet to make comment on the report.

Meantime, Taliban outfit in an online statement claimed the Taliban fighters after heavy fighting evicting the government forces from Khawja Musa district on Tuesday and hoisted the flag of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (name of ousted Taliban regime) atop the district headquarters and adjoining areas. Enditem