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14 civilians killed in Taliban attacks in Afghanistan

Published: 26 Apr 2020 - 12:27 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 06:52 am
Faryab province

Faryab province

QNA

Kabul: The Afghan Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that 14 civilians were killed in separate attacks by Taliban's militants in Faryab province, north of the country.

The Afghan Ministry of Interior said, in a statement, that the Taliban militants fired a mortar round on Kohi Village in Qaisar district, which killed 12 civilians including many children. The Taliban militants also opened fire on a 70-year-old man in Sufi Qala Village of Qaisar district and killed him, the interior ministry added.

The statement further added that a Taliban roadside bomb killed a child and wounded another civilian in Almar district of Faryab.

The Taliban group has not commented regarding the incidents so far. (QNA)