Over 100 troops dead in Taliban attack on Afghanistan military base


Over 100 killed, wounded in Taliban attack in Afghanistan
More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on an army base in northern Afghanistan - The fight lasted for several hours near the city of Mazar-e Sharif in northern Balkh province - The insurgents targeted those leaving Friday prayers at the base’s mosque, as well as others in a canteen More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed or wounded in a Taliban attack on an army base on Friday, April 21, the defence ministry has confirmed. 

 BBC reports that the fighting lasted for several hours near the city of Mazar-e Sharif in northern Balkh province. NAIJ.com gathered that the insurgents targeted those leaving Friday prayers at the base's mosque and others in a canteen. Read more: 

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