As U.S. And Coalition Forces Start To Leave Afghanistan, The Taliban Have Escalated Their Military Operations

 

Tolo News: Over 60 Taliban, 30 Soldiers Killed in Past Day's Violent Surge 

The Ministry of Defense says 62 Taliban were killed and 58 more were wounded in clashes in the last 24 hours. 

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.  

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