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Armed Afghans push out Taliban from 3 districts in first local assault against the militant group, according to reports Afghans have reportedly begun to fight back against the Taliban, retaking three districts on Friday from under its rule. The anti-Taliban groups say they killed dozens of Taliban fighters and captured 20 others in the assault. Throughout the swift takeover, Afghans have been openly defiant of the Taliban. (excerpt) They drove out Taliban rulers in three northern districts in the Baghlan province of Afghanistan, just about 100 miles north of Kabul.