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Afghanistan
40 civilians killed, wounded in Taliban mortar attack on Faryab market
2019-07-06
[KhaamaPress] The Talibs shelled a local market in northern Faryab province killing or wounding at least 40 civilians.

The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the Talibs shelled Khwaja Shabz Posh market earlier today.

The statement further added that the Talibs fired multiple rounds of mortars and rockets on market.

Furthermore, the 209th Shaheen Corps said the shelling killed 4 civilians and maimed 36 others including children.

The 209th Shaheen Corps also added that the shelling started at 6:30 am local time when the residents of the district had visited the market to make purchases from ’Friday Bazar’.
Tolo News adds:
Taliban rejected the claims and the rockets were not fired by members of the group.
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