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Afghanistan
Gunmen in Baghlan Torch 2 Fuel Tankers, Hijack 7
2020-08-07
[ToloNews] Anti-government button men on Thursday morning hijacked seven fuel tankers on the Baghlan-Samangan highway near Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan province, torching two others, security sources said.

The incident happened in the Bagh-e-Shamal area in Pul-e-Khumri. After torching two tankers, they took seven others to Dahna-ye-Ghori district, the sources said.

The local officials have not yet commented on the attack.

No group has grabbed credit.

In recent days, the Taliban
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has increased its attacks in Baghlan, particularly against security checkpoints.
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Baghlan-Samangan highway: 2019-08-26 Balkh: 30 Talibs and 3 Afghan troops toes up, Talibs kill kidnapped politico
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Pul-e-Khumri: 2020-07-16 Taliban Staged Attacks in 20 Provinces in Past Two Weeks: Reports
Pul-e-Khumri: 2020-07-08 '15 Insurgents Killed in Baghlan Clashes': Officials
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