Over 60 Taliban, 30 Soldiers Killed in Past Day s Violent Surge
The country’s western area witnessed deadly attacks over the last 24 hours with over 20 army soldiers killed and many civilians wounded, according to local officials.
According to officials and sources, 20 soldiers were killed in Farah, 4 in Baghlan, 8 in Badakhshan and 5 in Herat in the last 24 hours.
Sources from Farah said that at least 20 members of the Afghan National Army were killed in a Taliban attack on an outpost in Bala Boluk district in Farah on Sunday night.
“It was not a base, it was an outpost for the safety of the base… The situation in other parts of Farah is under control,” said Taj Mohammad Jahid, the governor of Farah.
Over 60 Taliban, 30 Soldiers Killed in Past Day s Violent Surge
The country’s western area witnessed deadly attacks over the last 24 hours with over 20 army soldiers killed and many civilians wounded, according to local officials.
According to officials and sources, 20 soldiers were killed in Farah, 4 in Baghlan, 8 in Badakhshan and 5 in Herat in the last 24 hours.
Sources from Farah said that at least 20 members of the Afghan National Army were killed in a Taliban attack on an outpost in Bala Boluk district in Farah on Sunday night.
“It was not a base, it was an outpost for the safety of the base… The situation in other parts of Farah is under control,” said Taj Mohammad Jahid, the governor of Farah.
Armed Men Target MP s Vehicle, Three Guards Wounded
Armed robbers driving a police vehicle on Friday night attacked the convoy of Afghan lawmaker Amir Mohammad Khaksar in Pul-e-Surkh area in the west of Kabul in which three of his guards were wounded.
Eyewitnesses said that one of the robbers was killed in the incident.
The robbers managed to seize a vehicle and a weapon from the MP’s convoy.
“The robbers came and opened the car’s door. I was standing in front of the car. They opened fire and hit near my feet. I ran, then they opened fire on other persons,” said an eyewitness.