Afghan Soldiers

43 Afghan soldiers killed in attack on military base: officials

Kandahar - Muslimchronicle

At least 43 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban-claimed suicide attack on a military base in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, officials said, the third assault on a security installation this week. Just two soldiers are known to have survived unscathed after the attack on the base in the Chashmo area of Maiwand district in Kandahar province, the defense ministryRead more

Death toll of attack on Afghan base rises to 140 killed

Kabul - Arab Today

The number of Afghan soldiers killed has increased to 140 and at least dozens wounded in the city of Mazar - e - Sharif in northern Afghanistan in an attack on their base. Taliban movement claimed the terrorist attack. In the result of an attack by Taliban on a military base in the province of Balkh in Northern AfghanistanRead more

US military: 'More than 50' Afghan soldiers killed in attack

Kabul - Arab Today

"More than 50 Afghan soldiers have been killed" in a Taliban attack Friday on their base near the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, a US military spokesman told AFP. The attack lasted several hours but was over by early evening, according to the spokesman, who wished to remain anonymous.Read more

12 Afghan troops killed in ‘insider attack’

Kunduz, Afghanistan - Arab Today

Two Afghan soldiers with suspected Taliban links killed at least 12 of their comrades as they slept in the volatile northern province of Kunduz, officials said Tuesday in the latest so-called “insider attack.” The incident occurred just after midnight on the outskirts of Kunduz city, which was briefly captured by the Taliban last year in a blow to Afghan forces.Read more

Suicide bombing in north Afghanistan kills 3 Afghan soldiers

Kabul - Arab Today

At least three Afghan soldiers were killed in a suicide bomb attack Monday morning on an army minibus near their base in northern Balkh province, the ABC News quoted an official as saying. The suicide bomber was on foot and targeted the army vehicle in Dahdadi district, said Munir Ahmad Farhad, spokesman for the provincial governor in Balkh. He saidRead more