Photo taken on Feb 10, 2020 shows detainees who were rescued by Afghan security force members in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Afghan security forces stormed a Taliban hideout in Khan Abad district of northern Kunduz province and rescued 17 detainees on Monday, deputy district governor Qudratullah Safi said. (Photo by Ajmal Kakar/Xinhua)
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security forces stormed a Taliban hideout in Khan Abad district of northern Kunduz province and rescued 17 detainees on Monday, deputy district governor Qudratullah Safi said.
The special operation was launched at 2:00 a.m. local time in Sarai Qushlaq area of the restive district and lasted for a while during which 17 detainees including some security personnel were set free.
Two Taliban militants were arrested during the operation, the official said.
The Taliban outfit has yet to make comment on the report.
