Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) regained control of Qala-e-Zal district of Kunduz province on Tuesday morning after heavy clashes with the Taliban, security officials confirmed.

The ANSF launched a large-scale operation to retake the area and by late morning had regained control of the district governor’s building, said Satar Andarabi the Army Special Forces Battalion Commander.

Security forces are clearing the area of mines and Taliban insurgents, Andarabi added.

The ANSF launched their offensive early Tuesday morning, which was carried out by hundreds of soldiers after the district collapsed to the Taliban 10 days ago.

Qala-e-Zal district is a strategic district in Kunduz province which collapsed to the Taliban on May 6 after two days of heavy clashes between the insurgent group and security forces.

So far there are no details about security or civilian casualties.

Taliban has not yet commented on the operation.