Kabul, August 25
Taliban insurgents set off a truck bomb on Tuesday in an attack on Afghan army commandos, killing three persons and wounding 41, the defence ministry said, despite steps towards peace talks with the US-backed government.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast in the northern province of Balkh, saying on Twitter they had attacked the commandos.
The defence ministry said two members of the commando force were killed and six wounded, while the rest of the casualties were civilians.
The blast came as a Taliban delegation visited the Pakistani capital to discuss a peace process underpinned by an agreement between the Taliban and the US. — Reuters
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