Taliban kills over 70 people in attacks across Afghanistan, official says

Mangalore Today News Network

Afghanistan, Oct 18, 2017 : At least 71 people were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday in a series of attacks orchestrated by the Taliban, the country’s deputy interior minister said.

 

The official, Murad Ali Murad, told a press conference in Kabul the attacks in Ghazni and Paktia province were the "biggest terrorist attack this year."

Murad said in one of the attacks, in southern Paktia province, 41 people -- 21 policemen and 20 civilians -- were killed when the Taliban targeted a police compound in the provincial capital of Gardez with two suicide car bombs. Scores were also wounded -- at least 48 policemen and 110 civilians.



In the attack in Andar district in Ghazni province, 25 policemen were killed and also five civilians. At least 15 people were wounded, including 10 policemen, according to Murad.

Despite the staggering numbers, Murad said Afghan forces are confident in their "readiness to fight terrorists and eliminate them from Afghanistan.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attacks



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