In pictures: Taleban town retaken

The UK defence ministry has released pictures of the operation to clear Taleban militants from the Afghan town of Musa Qala. Here Afghan soldiers gather outside the town.

The Afghan forces on the ground were supported by British and other foreign troops.

As Afghan soldiers moved in they found the Taleban had abandoned what had been a stronghold.

Afghan soldiers cleared the town compound by compound.

Troops were wary of the threat of ambush.

Afghan soldiers raised the national flag to reclaim Musa Qala for the government.

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