Kunduz seized by Taliban: pictures from Afghan city

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Afghan government forces say they are planning a counter-attack to retake Kunduz from the Taliban.

Militants seized the provincial capital on Monday, in the biggest Taliban victory since they were ousted from power in 2001. It comes a year since President Ashraf Ghani came into office.

Here are some of the latest pictures from Kunduz.

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On Monday, Taliban fighters could be seen walking the streets with weapons

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Men believed to be militants were seen apparently patrolling on an Afghan police vehicle

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During the attack the Taliban freed hundreds of their members from the main jail in Kunduz

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Some residents fled, but dozens were reportedly denied entry to the airport, which is still held by government forces

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The military suggested forces had pulled back from the fighting to avoid causing civilian casualties

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The Taliban have vowed to seize the airport from government forces

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Afghan officials say the military was planning to launch a counter-attack on Tuesday

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Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah, speaking at the UN's General Assembly hours after the attack, said some of the fighters came from abroad and called on Pakistan to do more to crack down on "terror outfits".