has been the site of heavy fighting. On 31 May 2016, the 20 remaining hostages from the Kunduz-Takhar highway hostage crisis, where the Taliban held around 220 hostages (at least 23 had already been killed) were transported to the village of Omarkhel. As of September 25 2016, the district is controlled by the Taliban. References External links AIMS District Map UNHCR District Profile Districts of Kunduz Province