Taliban seizes quake-hit city

The Taliban have seized Afghanistan’s Darqad district, one of those hit by Monday’s earthquake that killed at least 360 in Afghanistan and Pakistan. A police spokesman in Takhar province, which includes Darqad, confirmed it had fallen and said heavy fighting was continuing in two other districts. Although the Taliban has said its fighters have been […]

The Taliban have seized Afghanistan’s Darqad district, one of those hit by Monday’s earthquake that killed at least 360 in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
A police spokesman in Takhar province, which includes Darqad, confirmed it had fallen and said heavy fighting was continuing in two other districts.
Although the Taliban has said its fighters have been ordered to help victims, there are worries insecurity is hampering the relief effort.
The quake left at least 2,000 injured.