Daesh insurgents issued a statement on Tuesday and claimed responsibility for the attack on Mirza Olang valley in Sayyad district of northern Sar-e-Pul province, which claimed the lives of over 50 people.

Residents of the valley said that Daesh and Taliban attacked their valley as they saw “white and black flags.”

On Monday night local officials confirmed that security forces had entered the valley and cleared it of insurgents.

A military operation was launched six days ago and finally on Monday evening the area was cleared of insurgents.

According to officials, so far around 40 insurgents have been killed, but the number may increase as troops advance forward. 

Following the take over of the valley insurgents targeted civilians and killed around 54 villagers.

Taliban however rejected any involvement. 

TOLOnews journalist, Samim Faramarz, was the first journalist in the area following the recapture.

Reporting from Mirza Olang on Monday night, Faramarz said the valley is mostly deserted but a few families stayed behind. Hundreds of families fled the area after last week's massacre.

Over 500 families were displaced after the attack and most of them were moved to capital of Sar-e-Pul and was appealed the government for help.