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Taliban captures provincial capital 70 km from Kabul
short by Shailesh / on Saturday, 14 August, 2021
The Taliban fighters have captured Pul-e-Alam, the capital of Logar province and around 70 km from Kabul, according to a local provincial council member. The Taliban captured all of Logar province and detained its provincial officials, another local lawmaker said on Saturday. Separately, the Taliban has also launched a multi-pronged attack on the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, an official said.
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