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| 4 Afghan koppers die in insider attack in Kandahar |
| 2016-01-17 |
| At least four Afghan policemen have lost their lives in a suspected insider attack in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. The incident has reportedly taken place in Khakriz district of Kandahar province in a check post of belonging to the police forces. Provincial governor spokesman Samim Khpolwak confirmed that an incident has taken place in a police check post but there are no further details available regarding the exact circumstances surrounding the incident. Meanwhile, a local security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the attack was carried out by a group of individuals in police uniform. The official further added that a commander of the police forces was also among those martyred in the attack and the assailants have managed to escape the area. Kandahar is among the relatively volatile provinces in southern Afghanistan where anti-government armed militant groups are actively operating and frequently carry out insurgency activities. This comes as the Taliban-led insurgency has been rampant during the recent weeks despite efforts to revive the Afghan peace talks in a bid to end the growing violence in the country. |
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