*KABUL – The Afghan Taliban have overrun seven security checkpoints inKhaja Ghar district of Takhar province and heavy fighting is stillunderway, local officials said.*

The spokesman of Takhar police, Khalil Aseer said at least one local policewas killed and three others were wounded in the clashes.

However, Taliban claimed to collapse at least 17 government checkpoints andAfghan forces suffered heavy casualties.

This comes as the Taliban group has recently constructed a residentialtown “Shahrak Omari” in Shor-e Arab area of Darqad district of province.