Mian Rasool Shah

Hours later, militants took control of another police post 10 km to the north, said Mian Rasool Shah, a Taliban commander, claiming his men had convinced 60 officers to leave and then locked the doors to prevent the looting of weapons.

Hours after one police station was taken over, fighters took control of a second after telling 60 officers to leave, Mian Rasool Shah, a Taliban commander in the area, said.

The insurgents also took control of another police post 10 kilometres to the north, said Mian Rasool Shah, a Taliban commander.

Hours later, militants took control of another police post 6 miles to the north, said Mian Rasool Shah, a Taliban commander, adding they locked the doors to prevent the looting of weapons after convincing 60 officers to leave.

Hours later, militants took control of another police post six miles to the north, said Mian Rasool Shah, a Taliban commander, claiming his men had convinced 60 officers to leave and then locked the doors to prevent the looting of weapons.