Of those killed from April 3 to April 9, 79 were security force members and 28 were civilians, according to the data collected from official sources.
Of those maimed, 49 are members of the Afghan forces and 57 are civilians, the data shows.
In latest incidents of the week, the Taliban
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attacked security forces outposts in Balkhab and Sozma Qala districts in the northern province of Sar-e-Pul
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province. At least 11 security force members were killed in the attacks in the last three days, a provincial council member said.
"We urge Sar-e-Pul residents not to worry about anything; their security forces are ready to defend any hostile move against the country," Sar-e-Pul governor Qurban Murad Murad, the governor of Sar-e-Pul.
The rise in violence comes as the Afghan parties are preparing to attend the upcoming conference in
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that is expected to expedite the peace efforts and help in ending the violence in the country.
Afghan authorities blame the Taliban for having no will for ceasefire or for engaging in "meaningful" negotiations.