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Taliban attack kills eight Afghan soldiers
Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): At least eight Afghan soldiers were killed in a suicide attack carried out by militants, local Khaama Press reported.
The casualties took place in the Balkh Province of Afghanistan.
Following the attack, the Taliban has shouldered responsibility.
The attack, which was launched on the 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan army, also injured 10 others.
The incident, which started on Friday afternoon, continued for several hours before the militants were shot dead by army-men.
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