8 Taliban Killed in Clashes in Panjshir, Afghan Militia Forces Say

On Tuesday, Afghan opposition militia forces said at least eight Taliban fighters were killed in clashes throughout Panjshir state.

Throughout the last months, the Panjshir has been the only province to hold out against the Taliban, although there has also been fighting in neighboring Baghlan province between Taliban and local militia forces.

An opposition group loyal to local leader Ahmad Massoud called themselves the National Resistance Forces claimed responsibility for killing eight Taliban fighters.

In a statement, the spokesman for the National Resistance Forces Fahim Dashti said: "The fighting occurred on the western entrance to the valley where the Taliban attacked NRF positions."