Afghanistan, June 25 -- The Afghan security recaptured the Bulcheragh district in Faryab province on Tuesday morning. almost a year after it collapsed into the hands of Taliban.

The Ministry of Defense in a statement said Tuesday that the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces cleared Belcharagah district of Faryab province from enemies.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a statement said the security forces recaptured the district earlier today.

The statement further added that Taliban militants were in control of the district for the past one year.

The interior ministry also added that the Taliban militants had taken the residents of Bulcheragh as hostages, closed the schools and were extorting the people.

The Taliba...