On March 11, the Taliban took control of the center of Almar District in Faryab Province, reports Tolo News. Naqibullah Fayeq, Provincial Governor, said that the Security Forces have retreated from the center of the District to “prevent casualties of civilians and local forces.” “The Taliban have captured the district governor's office and the police HQ but the forces are about 200 meters away from the area,” according to unnamed sources. The sources also said that “about 40 local security forces were surrounded the Taliban but they managed to escape and move to Khawja Osman base which is 4 km away from the center of Almar.” Also, the acting District Police Chief Mohammad Amin Patang joined the Taliban on Wednesday afternoon, said Abdul Karim Yourish, a spokesman for the Provincial Police Chief.