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A man has killed at least seven Taliban militants before escaping from the captivity of the militants in Paktika province of Afghanistan, security officials said Thursday. Provincial deputy police chief, Abdul Rauf Massoud said the incident has taken place in Gomal district of Paktika late on Wednesday. He added that …

The Afghan Taliban attacked a security checkpoint in Chakosh village of Aqcha district of Jawzjan province and held hostage at least four Afghan soldiers, local officials said. The Jawzjan Police commander, Faqir Muhammad Jawzjani claimed that the checkpoint was collapsed in coordination of an Afghan police officer with the Taliban …