Afghan troops 'retake Kunduz district from Taliban'

Afghan government forces have recaptured a key district of the northern province of Kunduz from the Taliban, the provincial governor says, BBC reports.

Asadullah Omarkhel's announcement came hours after Khanabad district was seized by Taliban fighters.

But local sources told the BBC that Taliban fighters were still present near the district headquarters.

The newly arrived government forces aimed to open the road link to the city of Kunduz, the governor said.