Published 20:40 IST, August 20th 2021

Afghanistan fighters take back Pul-e-Hesar & 2 other districts; give Taliban bloody nose

In a massive development being reported from Afghanistan, the Pul-e-Hesar district in Baghlan Province has been taken back from the Taliban after a fight.

Reported by: Sudeshna Singh
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In a massive development being reported from Afghanistan, Pul-e-Hesar district in Baghlan Province has been taken back from Taliban after a battle. Local sources informed that along with Pul-e-Hesar, districts of Deh-e-Salah and Banu have also been taken over after  militant group was surrounded from all corners. Up to 60 members of Taliban have also been killed or injured, as per sources, and Afghan flag has been hoisted in Pul-e-Hesar.

Pul-e-Hesar & two or districts taken back from Taliban

Pul-e-Hesar district is located to rth of Kabul, close to Panjshir valley where Afghan Resistance against Taliban is mustering its forces. As per sources, Taliban representatives are meeting Ahm Massoud, who is commander of Resistance.

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Ahm Massoud, son of Ahm Shah Massoud who was a famed anti-Taliban and rrn alliance commander, in a video accessed by Republic Media Network right before recapturing, said, "If anyone by any name would want to attack our homes, our land and our freedom, just like National Hero-Ahm Shah Massoud and or Mujahedeen, we as well are rey to give away our lives and die but will t give away our land and our dignity." He ded, "I thank you all for your pure feelings and intentions. By God’s will, with freedom fighters, commanders, and along with our scholars we will continue our resistance."

Republic has over last few days accessed key information and visuals of anti-Taliban Resistance garing its forces to take on Taliban. Led by Ahm Massoud and former first Vice President Amrullah Saleh, who has w declared himself caretaker President after Ghani's flight, resistance has even anunced its flag to take on Taliban, and has rallied for support of Afghanistan-based fighters as well as international community.

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18:37 IST, August 20th 2021