Despite a military operation having been launched six days ago to retake Mirza Olang valley in Sayyad district in Sar-e-Pul province, security forces have still not managed to enter the valley itself.

However, Sar-e-Pul province officials said Taliban and Daesh strongholds have been destroyed in the hills around Mirza Olang valley.

According to local officials, 22 Taliban and Daesh fighters have been killed in the valley in air strikes since Sunday night.

In this episode of Nima Rooz host Masoud Malik discusses the topic with Abdul Rahim a parliament member.