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Herat, Kunduz captured, claims Afghan Oppn
Afghan opposition forces early on Monday captured the western Afghan town of Herat, Iranian state radio said. The northeastern town of Kunduz has also been captured, a member of the Northern Alliance opposition movement told the state IRNA news agency on Monday.Taliban denies fall
Afghan opposition forces early on Monday captured the western Afghan town of Herat, Iranian state radio said. The northeastern town of Kunduz has also been captured, a member of the Northern Alliance opposition movement told the state IRNA news agency on Monday.
"The Northern Alliance forces captured this city after killing and capturing a number of Taliban forces," Radio Iran said, quoting its correspondent in the region. Herat is a large town situated about 150 km from the Iranian border.
The radio said earlier the troops were led by Ismail Khan, a Northern Alliance warlord and former governor of Herat. "The population of Herat has started to revolt ... and the city should fall by tomorrow," a spokesman for Khan said late on Sunday. Opposition forces have already taken the strategic northern town of Mazar-i-Sharif as well as several neighbouring provinces. Bureau Report
The radio said earlier the troops were led by Ismail Khan, a Northern Alliance warlord and former governor of Herat. "The population of Herat has started to revolt ... and the city should fall by tomorrow," a spokesman for Khan said late on Sunday. Opposition forces have already taken the strategic northern town of Mazar-i-Sharif as well as several neighbouring provinces. Bureau Report