Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- A new anti-Taliban armed group has reportedly emerged in Afghanistan's Faryab province. The reported development could signal an expansion of armed resistance against the Taliban. The claims have not been independently verified.

According to sources, fighters from the Liberation Front carried out an attack on Taliban forces in Faryab on Monday. The sources said the group plans to formally announce its organizational structure and activities within the coming days. The Taliban has not publicly responded to the claim.

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