Three soldiers with Afghan National Army (ANA) were killed and six others got wounded as Taliban insurgents attacked police patrol in southern Afghan province of Ghazni on Monday, Defense Ministry said in a statement issued here on Tuesday, reported Xinhua.
"Three soldiers of ANA with (Corps 203 Tender) were martyred as their routine patrol came under direct fire of rebels in Ajristan district on Aug. 10," the statement added.
It said that six wounded soldiers, evacuated to hospital, are in stable conditions.
Taliban militants have vowed to speed up their activities as the date for the second Afghan presidential and provincial council elections are drawing closer.
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