Anti-taleban forces resume three northern districts in Afghanistan

Pro-talebanes' accounts in social media confirmed the military overthrow in the province of Baghdad in the north. They said at least 15 Taliban fighters were killed and 15 others were injured in what they described as treason of amnesty declared for members of the former Afghan government.

Abdul Hamid, the local commander of what was described as a riot against the Taliban, said in a video message from Andraby, one of the newly taken circles, that his forces were advancing towards another nearby circle, pledging to capture all of Baghdad.

The Taliban have reportedly sent their forces to Andrab to organise a counterattack.

The Voice of America demanded but has received no reaction from Taliban spokesman Zbılah Mujaheded, for this counterattack, the first officially undertaken since the extremist group took over the capital, Kabul, on Sunday.

Friday's attack came just days after Amrullah Saleh, who served as fugitive President Ashraf Ghani's first deputy, pledged he would organise a strong resistance to Taliban from his province of Panshire.

Mr Saleh has been declared acting president, citing the Afghan constitution after Mr. Ghan left the country on Sunday and was offered asylum by the United Arab Emirates.

The former vice president claimed he was operating outside Panshire with the support of Ahmed Masud, son of dead Afghan commander Ahmed Shah Masoud, who successfully defended the province and other areas in Afghanistan during the previous Taliban government from 1996 to 2001.

Meanwhile, Taliban leaders have held talks with the former Afghan rivals in Kabul, promising that they are trying to form a comprehensive Islamic “government inclusive to lead the country destroyed by conflicts.

The United States and the rest of the international community have warned the Taliban that if they do not try for a sweeping government, they will only prolong the civil war in Afghanistan and that other countries will not recognise such a government.

Taliban have pledged a government unlike one pursued when they were in power 1996-2001, promising to respect women's rights and allow them to work and educate them in accordance with Shariti.

But human rights activists and others report that Taliban warriors are visiting and scaring them. Some television viewers have said that state television has removed them without explanation from broadcasts on the screen.

But former Afghan lawmaker Elaine Ershad said in comments to the Voice of America by phone from Kabul that despite some minor problems, the security situation in the capital is improving.