Parts of Lashkargah in Helmand, Faizabad in Badakhshan and the city of Kunduz in Kunduz Province have witnessed attacks by the Taliban in the last few days amidst the ongoing peace talks that have faced delays over disputed points between both sides of the negotiations, Tolo News reports on November 1. “The reason behind the war is that some soldiers have left their outposts without resistance,” Helmand Provincial Council member Attaullah Afghan said. “The Taliban have presence on the outskirts of Kunduz city,” said Rabbani Rabbani, member of Kunduz provincial council. “There is a need for a large-scale operation to prevent Taliban attack on the city.” Badakhshan Police Spokesman Sanaullah Rouhani said that the Afghan forces’ operation against the Taliban is ongoing in Yaftal-e-Bala District for the last seven days.