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At least 100 security forces killed in fight for Afghan city: Minister

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At least 100 security forces have been killed in the ongoing fight to push the Taliban from the embattled Afghan city of Ghazni, a government minister said today, four days after the fighting began.

"About 100 security forces have lost their lives and between 20 and 30 civilians have been killed," said defence minister Tariq Shah Bahrami during a press conference in Kabul.

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First Published: Aug 13 2018 | 5:10 PM IST

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