KABUL – Afghan Taliban capture government offices in strategic city ofFarah after severe clashes with Security forces, local residents haverevealed to media.

Footage on social media shows that the Taliban has captured a number ofgovernment offices on the outskirts of Farah city.

Heavy clashes are ongoing between government forces and the Taliban on theoutskirts of the city of Farah since Thursday night, local officials saidon Friday.

Farah police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib said Taliban were pushed back afterthey attacked the city from three sides.

He said that clashes are ongoing in Bagh-e-Pul, Qala-e-Zaman, Chahar Baghand Regi areas outside Farah city.

Mr. Mohib said that the Afghan forces are supported by the Air Force duringtheir operations in which more than 30 Taliban fighters have been killed.

Members of Farah Provincial Council told TOLOnews that some parts on theoutskirts of Farah city have fallen to the Taliban.

They said that the city will witness heavy clashes if reinforcements arenot sent to the province.