Taliban gathering at Kunduz airport targeted by rocket attack

Local sources in Kunduz province say that a gathering of Taliban forces at the province's airport was targeted by a rocket attack on Thursday evening.

According to sources, this attack

It was carried out in the late hours of Thursday night, and Taliban forces were supposed to be transferred by helicopter from Kunduz Airport to Badakhshan Province.

So far, none of the opposition Taliban fronts has claimed responsibility for the attack, and Taliban officials have also denied responsibility.

They have not commented on this incident.

The attack occurred as Badakhshan province has witnessed increased clashes between the Taliban and forces opposing the group in recent days, especially in the Zibak district.

Sources say the Taliban are

They have sent more people to Zibak district to reinforce their forces and are preparing to carry out operations against the opposition.

Earlier, Taliban officials in Omar Salis' 219th Division confirmed the clashes in Zibak district and claimed that

Five members of the opposition forces were killed and several others were injured in a battle with the forces of the 15th Border Brigade.

However, the Taliban have not provided details about the casualties of their forces.

In contrast, the Afghan Liberation Front had previously announced that

On Monday evening, August 25, his forces repelled several Taliban attacks in the Zibak district and then launched a counterattack from two axes.

According to this front, Taliban forces have retreated after suffering casualties.