Taleban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen in Afghanistan

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Taleban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen in Afghanistan
An Afghan security forces member stands guard at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Kabul - A large number of insurgents attacked army units in the district of Ab Kamari.

By AP

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Published: Mon 23 Apr 2018, 11:12 AM

Last updated: Mon 23 Apr 2018, 1:22 PM

Afghan officials say two near-simultaneous Taleban attacks in western Badghis province have killed at least 14 troops and policemen.
Ghulam Sarwar Haidari, the deputy provincial police chief, says a large number of insurgents attacked army units in the district of Ab Kamari, killing nine soldiers in that attack on Monday.
He says that at the same time, another group of insurgents struck police in Qadis district, killing five policemen.
Sharafuddin Majidi, spokesman for the provincial governor, confirmed the causality tolls.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Haidari blamed the Taleban who are active in Badghis and have stepped up their attacks on Afghan security forces across the province.
On Sunday, an Daesh suicide bomber attacked a voter registration center in the capital, Kabul, killing 57 people.
 


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