Taliban capture important district in Afghanistan
A district in Afghanistan’s province of Helmand has fallen under Taliban control, the Associated Press reports.
{mosads}Taliban militants reportedly attacked a series of police checkpoints Friday night in the district of Kanashin, killing approximately 17 officers and wounding up to 10 others.
The fall of the district means the Taliban control 60 percent of Helmand, the AP reports.
While troops have been deployed to retake the district, it would be difficult because all its police checkpoints have been destroyed by the Taliban.
Helmand produces most of the world’s opium, which helps fund the Taliban.
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