Afghan official says Taliban attacks have killed three soldiers

An Afghan official said Taliban insurgents have targeted military checkpoints in eastern Ghazni province in two separate attacks, killing three Afghan soldiers.

Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial governor in Ghazni, said that five other soldiers were wounded in the attacks, which took place early on Tuesday, miamiherald.com reported.

He also says the two districts were the attacks took place — Andar and Muqar — are now under the control of the Afghan security forces.

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Afghan official says Taliban attacks have killed three soldiers

An Afghan official said Taliban insurgents have targeted military checkpoints in eastern Ghazni province in two separate attacks, killing three Afghan soldiers.

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