Latest Taliban News Today; Talibans battle other rebels in Afghan Valley.

Taliban soldiers and militants loyal to local commander Ahmad Massoud fought in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley, more than two weeks after the Islamist militia took power, as Taliban authorities in Kabul attempted to build a government.

Panjshir is the final province resisting Taliban rule, which retook control of the country after 20 years of conflict following the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.

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Each side claimed to have suffered a high number of casualties. “We began operations after negotiations with the local armed group failed,” claimed Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

Taliban fighters have infiltrated Panjshir and taken control of a portion of the territory.

he said. “They (the enemy) suffered heavy losses.”A spokesman for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRFA) rebel grouping said it had full control of all passes and entrances and had driven back efforts to take Shotul district.