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Dozens killed in Daesh attacks in eastern Afghanistan

Dozens have been killed in eastern Afghanistan as the Daesh Takfiri group launches fresh attacks on civilians and security forces.

Nangarhar provincial governor, Saleem Khan Kunduzi, said in a statement on Sunday that at least a dozen Afghan security forces and civilians were killed in attacks by Daesh in the province over the past three days.

“They kill people regardless of whether they’re a child or a woman. They burn down madrasas, mosques and schools,” Kunduzi said, adding, “There is no doubt that Daesh [terrorists] do not respect anyone.”

Other officials said more than 100 Daesh militants were also killed in the intense fighting in Nangarhar, although they could not provide an exact figure. They said five civilians were reported kidnapped in Nangarhar while as many as 25 homes had been burned down in Kot district.

Kunduzi placed the number of Daesh militants killed as high as 36, saying fighting began late on Friday in Rodat district after a contingent of Daesh militants attacked police check posts.

Provincial police chief, Zarawar Zahid, said fierce fighting was continuing in the area with hundreds of police and soldiers engaged with the militants. He said reinforcements were on the way.

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