KABUL – Yet another Afghanistan district on verge of collapse to AfghanTaliban.

Local officials in southeastern Logar province said Tuesday that Azradistrict may soon be collapsed to the Taliban militants as insurgentsalmost taken control of all roads surrounding district.

District governor, Hamidullah Hamid told Pajhwok Afghan News that theTaliban fighters including foreign militants have reached the outskirt ofthe district, and if the government do not send reinforcement, it couldsoon be collapsed.

Militants stormed the district with a well-preparation, thus the governmentsecurity officials should have pay serious attention, he said, adding,“Taliban trying to seize the strategic district to be able to threat thecapital (Kabul),” he said.

Meanwhile, a member of provincial council, Qasim Khoshiwal besideconfirming the issue, says the militants have been trying to overtake thedistrict since few past days. “District’s resident informed us about theissue (collapse of the district). The concerns shared with the topgovernment officials,” he said.

According to him, the government should take serious steps against themilitants in Azra as it has important location for them.

“Taliban has captured all roads since past few days and people are notallowed to walk freely,” said Hayatullah a tribal elder.