Government officials in Balkh claim Taliban have increased their insurgent operations after 5,000 of their prisoners were released from prisons, lending weight to their violence.

Taliban subversive activity increased in some district of Balkh as well as their attacks intensified over security check points and commando bases.

Local officials in Balkh said that the Taliban attacks have been increased 100-150 percent since 15 days.

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