The Taliban has suffered a heavy casualty toll during the two day joint military operation, between government forces and public uprising forces, in Chemtal district of Balkh province, provincial governor Atta Mohammad Noor said on Sunday as fighting rages on in the northern town.

Scores of Taliban fighters were eliminated and six security personnel also lost their lives, he said.

In this episode of Farakhabar, host Fawad Aman discusses the topic with the following guests:

Najib Danish, MoI spokesman

Ajmal Balochzada, political activist

Mohammad Abdoh, MP