Jawzjan provincial council member Shir Mohammad said most of Sheberghan, including provincial government buildings, had fallen to the Taliban. An Afghan security forces spokesperson on Saturday had denied the Taliban had taken the city, saying forces were working to defend Sheberghan without causing civilian casualties. 'Extremely' heavy fighting in KunduzIn Kunduz, the Afghan security forces spokesperson said that "extremely (heavy) fighting is going on." Afghans inspect damaged shops after fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Kunduz city. All government headquarters are in control of the Taliban; only the army base and the airport is with ANDSF (Afghan security forces) from where they are resisting the Taliban," Amruddin Wali said.

Source: CBC News August 08, 2021 15:00 UTC