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Afghanistan: 43 soldiers killed in week's third attack on personnel

Afghanistan: 43 soldiers killed in week's third attack on personnel
19 Oct 2017
  • At least 43 soldiered were killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in Afghanistan's Kandahar province today.
  • At least two soldiers survived the assault in Chashmo area of Maiwand district. Several are wounded or missing.
  • This is this week's third attack on a security installation.
  • According to Defence Ministry Spokesman Dawlat Waziri, "There's nothing left inside the camp. They burned down everything."

    • Terrorists fitted a Humvee vehicle with explosives
    Details
  • Waziri said terrorists had packed explosives on at least one Humvee vehicle and detonated it at the gate of the base.
  • The Taliban has used a Humvee as a bomb in each assault this week.
  • After today's attack, the outfit claimed all 60 personnel at the site had been killed.
  • According to the ministry, 10 terrorists were also killed.

    • Death toll for the week reaches over 120
    Attacks
  • Two days ago, Taliban terrorists disguised as cops attacked a police compound in Paktia province. At least 60, including the Paktia police chief and civilians, were killed in the five-hour battle. Over 230 were wounded.
  • In another attack in Ghazni province the same day, 20 including 15 security personnel were killed.
  • Today's attack takes the total death toll of this week to over 120.



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