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Global Headlines Afghanistan: Nine Border Force members killed in Taliban attack in Herat
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 09 Apr 2021, 03:13 am Print
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Kabul: At least nine members of the Afghan Border Force were killed in two attacks in Afghanistan's Herat, according to local media reports.
The attacks, carried out by the Taliban, took place on Thursday night on two outposts in Kohsan and Ghorian districts.
Quoting sources, local Tolo News said the districts fell to the Taliban after the clashes.
It said that at least 15 border force members were taken hostage by the Taliban.
Officials have so far not commented on the attacks.
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