BBC
Afghan army troops have captured the Taleban-held town of Musa Qala without meeting resistance, the Nato-led force in Afghanistan has said.
The insurgents have pulled out of what was the only major Afghan centre in Taleban hands, reportedly melting away into the mountains.
Afghan, US and UK troops have been fighting Taleban there since Friday.
The Taleban took over Musa Qala in February, despite a deal struck with tribal elders when UK troops withdrew.
It has since become the main centre of drugs trading in Afghanistan, the BBC's David Loyn in Kabul says.....
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