The Taliban militants have taken another 17 districts in eight Provinces in the past 24 hours, reports Ariana News on June 20. The districts are namely Dasht-e-Qala, Darqad, Namak Aab, Chaal, Khwaja Ghar, Hazar Samuch, Yangi Qala, and Khwaja Baha-u-Din of Takhar province, Dara Suf Bala of Samangan province; Chahar Bolak in Balkh province; Dasht-e-Archi in Kunduz province; Kharwar in Logar province; Lawlash in Faryab province; Mangjik, Faizabad, and Khanaqah of Jawzjan province; and the Khashrod in Nimruz province. Sources said that the remaining soldiers were surrendered to the Taliban due to lack of reinforcement.