Taliban storm into Kunduz

The Taliban has launched a coordinated assault on the city of Kunduz in Afghanistan, attacking from four directions and entering deep into the city. Sheer Ali Kamal, commander of the 808 Tandar police zone in Kunduz, said on Monday the attack began at midnight (1930GMT on Sunday) and fighting was still ongoing in and around […]

The Taliban has launched a coordinated assault on the city of Kunduz in Afghanistan, attacking from four directions and entering deep into the city.
Sheer Ali Kamal, commander of the 808 Tandar police zone in Kunduz, said on Monday the attack began at midnight (1930GMT on Sunday) and fighting was still ongoing in and around the city.
“We are putting all our efforts together to push them back,” he said.
Military helicopters were flying overhead and gunfire could be heard within the city.
Taliban fighters took control of the central intersection in Kunduz where they raised their flag a year ago in their biggest success of the 15-year-old conflict.
Witnesses and police said they was attacking the governor’s compound and police headquarters, while some officials were seen fleeing to the airport.