*ISLAMABAD – The Taliban attacked Nusai district of north-easternBadakhshan province on Saturday and the clash is ongoing, local officialsconfirmed on Sunday.*
The fighting started early Saturday morning after the Taliban attacked thedistrict and fought with security forces, officials said, adding that “atleast nine security forces were killed and eight others were wounded in aTaliban ambush.”
“The Taliban are still close to the district government compound and ifreinforcements are not sent the district may fall into hands of theTaliban,” according to officials, TOLO News has reported.
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The Taliban has claimed the attack.
