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At least 26 members of pro-government militia killed by Taliban militants

Saturday, 29th June 2019

Taliban militants on Saturday killed at least 26 members of a pro-government militia in the Baghlan province in north Afghanistan, government officials say.

The incident occurred on the same day the militants and US government officials are due to start a new round of peace talks in Qatar.

Taliban officials claimed responsibility for the attack on the militiamen, but said their fighters had killed 28 and wounded 12.