Kabul, Sha'ban 20, 1436, Jun 7, 2015, SPA -- Afghan security forces have launched an offensive against Taliban rebels in the north-eastern district of Yamgan to try to quickly retake the area, a government official said Sunday. The Taliban took control of the district on Saturday after fierce fighting, dpa reported. At least six troops and 20 Taliban fighters have died in two days of fighting, said Shah Wali Adeb, the governor of Badakhshan province. --SPA 20:57 LOCAL TIME 17:57 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w