It marks the latest development in a relentless Taliban offensive as American and Nato forces finalise their pullout from the war-torn country.
The Taliban have taken control of two more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said.
Their fall marked the latest development in a weeks-long, relentless Taliban offensive as American and Nato forces finalise their pullout from the war-torn country.
The militants have ramped up their push across much of Afghanistan, turning their guns on provincial capitals after taking large swathes of land in the mostly rural countryside.
At the same time, they have been waging an assassination campaign targeting senior government officials in the capital Kabul.
The sweep comes despite condemnations by the international community and warnings from the United Nations that a military victory and takeover by the Taliban would not be recognised.
The Taliban have also not heeded appeals to return to the negotiating table and continue long-stalled peace talks with the Afghan government.
Two legislators from northern Samangan province – Hayatullah Samangani and Mahboba Rahmat – said the provincial capital Aybak fell to the Taliban on Monday afternoon without resistance.
They said government officials fled to another district.
Provincial council member Mohammad Hashim Sarwari said Taliban fighters had earlier captured three districts of the province before overrunning the capital.
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