Afghan security forces managed to reclaim Ghormach district in northern Faryab province on Monday after a three-hour battle with the Taliban.
 
Local officials said dozens of insurgents launched an attack on the center of Ghormach at about 4am local time.
 
Abdul Qahar Aaram, head of the 209 Shaheen Army Corps’ media department in Balkh said security forces were able to drive back the insurgents.
 
“The insurgents were driven back after three hours,” he said.
 
However, he did not provide further details about the attack nor about casualties among either security forces or insurgents.
 
This comes after Taliban insurgents announced the launch of their spring offensive on Friday. Already they have increased attacks in the country, particularly in Badakhshan, Baghlan and Faryab.