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50 Afghan troops killed in Taliban attack

At least 50 Afghan troops were killed on Friday and around 70 others were injured when a group of Taliban…

IANS | Kabul | April 21, 2017 10:30 pm

50 Afghan troops killed in Taliban attack

Afghan forces kill 14 ISIS militants in Nangarhar (PHOTO: AFP)

At least 50 Afghan troops were killed on Friday and around 70 others were injured when a group of Taliban insurgents launched an attack on an army base in northern Afghanistan, a military official said.

Ten Taliban militants were also killed, an Afghan Army Commander told EFE on condition of anonymity for security reasons.

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