*ISLAMABAD – More than one thousand people have been killed or injuredduring the last month (Afghan calendar) in Afghanistan.*

According to Ariana News findings, at least 349 Afghan security forces havebeen killed and 242 others injured during the last one month as a result ofexplosions and direct fighting with the Taliban militants across thecountry.

In addition, at least 102 civilians including women and children have beenkilled and 360 others injured due to IED explosions and fighting betweenthe government and Taliban forces.

Based on this research, the number of suicide attacks in the country havedecreased while casualties as a result of mine explosions have increased.

Officials say that Taliban insurgent group has increased their insurgencyin order to gain more benefits at the negotiation table, adding that heavycasualties have been inflicted to the Taliban militants as well during thelast one month.

“Recently during joint operations, we stand against the insurgents andincreased our raids against the insurgents that had good results,” saidNusrat Rahimi, a spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs.

“Peace efforts are underway, so the terrorists are trying to gain morebenefit. We also increased our attacks and inflicted heavy casualties tothem,” said Zubair Aref, Deputy Spokesman to the Ministry of Defense.