Clashes in Kamdesh district of Nuristan province have ended after five days of heavy fighting, with local residents saying the security situation in the area has returned to normal.
Residents said that despite the end of the clashes, the district remains under tight security, with a widespread presence of Taliban forces reported across the area.
The Taliban district chief in Kamdesh has also confirmed that the fighting has stopped but did not provide further details about the clashes or the current security situation.
The Afghanistan Freedom Front has separately confirmed the cessation of fighting in Kamdesh. However, the group claims that areas it captured during the clashes remain under its control.
The competing claims over territorial control have not been independently verified.
The recent fighting in Kamdesh has drawn attention to the security situation in Nuristan, where difficult mountainous terrain and local armed opposition have contributed to recurring tensions.
Further details about casualties, territorial changes and the security arrangements in the district remain unclear.