maintain control of the security situation.
Eight districts in the north, south, southeast, west and center have fallen under Taliban control, while another district in the south is under effective Taliban control.
The disbursed location of the Taliban attacks will force the already strained Afghan military to divide its forces if it wants to retake the districts.
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WNU Editor: The Taliban are also on the warpath in Pakistan .... Pakistan Taliban on a renewed warpath in Balochistan (Asia Times).
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