Taliban seize district on outskirts of Afghan capital: Officials
Security and defence forces 'make tactical retreat': Interior Ministry
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Kabul: The Taliban have seized a district from Afghan government forces around 40 kilometres from the capital Kabul, officials said.
"Security and defence forces made a tactical retreat from the police headquarters of Nerkh district," Interior Ministry spokesman Tareq Arian said.
Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban, said the insurgents had captured the area on Tuesday.