3 districts snatched back from Taliban, claim resistance fighters | Afghanistan

In what can be termed as a first big boost to anti-Taliban resistance, Panjshir fighters have recaptured three districts from the Taliban militants. Afghanistan's former acting minister of defence Bismillah Muhammadi said that the resistance forces managed to recapture districts of Pul-e-Hesar, Deh Salah, and Banu. The modest gains by Panjshir resistance led by Amrullah Saleh, Ahmad Massoud and Bismillah Muhammadi came days after they announced launch of resistance against the Taliban. Panjshir Valley is a traditional anti-Taliban bastion and was never captured by Taliban since its formation in 1994.