Afghan forces recapture another district from Taliban By IANS | 0 Views Key Taliban commander killed in foiled attack. Image Source: IANS News Kabul, June 26 : Afghan security forces have recaptured the Khinjan district in Baghlan province from the clutches of the Taliban, an army statement said. "Following a counter-offensive and cleanup operations, the Khinjan district and the neighbouring Kilagai area were liberated and the Taliban militants after suffering casualties fled," Xinhua news agency quoted the statement issued on Friday as saying. Taliban militants have captured seven districts in Baghlan over the past couple of weeks. Heavy clashes have been underway on the outskirts of the the provincial capital Pul-e-Khumri city for the last five days, TOLO News reported.