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Global Headlines Taliban mortar attack kills or wounds 21 civilians in Afghanistan
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 09 May 2018, 09:18 am Print
Kabul: At least 21 civilians have been either killed or wounded in a mortar attack conducted by Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
The incident took place on Tuesday early morning in the province's Bati Kot district.
According to a government statement, two civilians were killed in Hafiz Godai area.
At least 19 civilians have been moved to the hospital in Jalalabad city.
The Taliban is yet to issue a comment on the report.
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