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11 soldiers die in Afghan army base attack

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IANS Kabul

At least 11 soldiers were killed and nine wounded when Taliban militants attacked a military base in Afghanistan's Kandhar province.

The attack took place in Shah Wali Kot district base on Monday night, Khaama Press quoted a military official as saying.

The attack comes after six policemen were killed in by Taliban insurgent in Helmand province on Sunday, officials said on Tuesday.

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First Published: May 23 2017 | 1:16 PM IST

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