All parts of the city have been recaptured from militants and cleanup operations have been continuing in all parts of the city to search for insurgents, the official added.
Meanwhile, Sayed Sarwar Hussaini, police spokesman in the Kunduz city, in talks with Xinhua, confirmed the eviction of militants from the Kunduz city.
"The operations backed by U.S. military aircraft began at 11:00 p.m. local time Wednesday and recaptured the city at 05:00 a.m. local time Thursday," Hussaini told Xinhua.
"Scores of Taliban militants have been killed during the operation which is going on to ensure lasting peace in Kunduz city and adjoining areas," Hussaini asserted.
Taliban militants, which in a surprise attack captured Kunduz city on Monday, have yet to make comment.
Xinhua - china.org.cn
1/10/15
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