Afghan forces retake district near northern city of Kunduz

REUTERS, 16th MAY, 2017- Afghan security forces have regained control of a district centre close to the northern city of Kunduz that fell to Taliban insurgents earlier this month, officials said on Tuesday.  

A statement from the interior ministry said security forces had launched their operation to retake Qala-i-Zal, a district to the northwest of Kunduz, on Tuesday morning and had secured the district governor’s office, police headquarters and other areas.