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Over 600 Afghan soldiers killed during the past 2 months

Hundreds of Afghan national army soldiers were killed in various incidents across the country during the past two months, Afghan defense ministry officials said on Monday. Afghan defense ministry spokesman Gen. Zahir Azimi on Monday told reporters at least 616 Afghan national army soldiers were killed in Nawid military operations since 21 June 2012. The… Read more »

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Hundreds of Afghan national army soldiers were killed in various incidents across the country during the past two months, Afghan defense ministry officials said on Monday.

Afghan defense ministry spokesman Gen. Zahir Azimi on Monday told reporters at least 616 Afghan national army soldiers were killed in Nawid military operations since 21 June 2012.

The statistics shows an increase in Afghan national army casualties as compared to the same period in 2011.

Read more at Khaama Press

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