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in the northern province of Balkh on Wednesday night, local officials said on Thursday.
The festivities took place in Dawlatabad district of the province after the Talban attacked the center of the district from several direction, said Munir Ahmad Farhad, a front man for provincial governor.
"The festivities lasted for more than two hours and the Taliban beat feet from the area," he said.
But security sources said that at least eight security force members were killed and 14 others were maimed in the attack.
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the Taliban has not yet commented on the attack.