41 killed in Afghan violence

IANS  |  Kabul 

At least 41 people were killed and 14 others injured in separate violent attacks across two Afghan provinces, authorities said on Monday.

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

In a different incident also in Nangarhar, 34 militants were killed after Afghan forces raided a hideout on Sunday night.

In province, seven police personnel were killed and two others injured after militants attacked a security checkpoint on Sunday night.

The attacks came after the on June 9 announced a ceasefire in during the three days of Eid-ul-Fitr when no attack will be carried out on Afghan forces.

The Taliban's announcement came after on June 7 announced a ceasefire with the militant group and said no operations will be carried out against the fighters of the group starting from the 27th day of (June 13) till the fifth day of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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First Published: Mon, June 11 2018. 15:42 IST