KABUL – 70 Afghan soldiers killed and injured in deadly attacks inAfghanistan.
At least 21 security force members were killed in twelve provinces–and 49others were wounded–since the start of the reduction in violence plan thatbegan on February 22, according to Afghan government numbers.
According to the Ministry of Interior, on Friday, the seventh and last dayof the reduction in violence period, Taliban insurgents launched attacks onthree Afghan forces checkpoints in Kapisa, Laghman and Badakhshanprovinces, which resulted in the killing of at least one member of theAfghan Local Police (ALP) and the wounding of three others.
Also, in the northern province of Badakhshan, a local commander of theAfghan Local Police (ALP) was wounded as a result of a roadside mineexplosion in Baharak district. But there are no reports about what groupplanted the bomb.
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Saydabad district of Maidan Wardak province, one of the least secure areas,has been peaceful since the reduction in violence plan began. People in thedistrict say that the past week has brought new hopes for them.
According to the residents, except for the center of Saydabad district, thedistrict is controlled by the Taliban.
