Afghanistan: Blast wounds at least 14 soldiers; Taliban claims attack
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): At least 14 soldiers were injured after a blast rocked Lashkargah city of Helmand province on Wednesday.
The incident took place at around 2:40 pm near the 505 Boost police zone.
According to Omar Zwak, the spokesperson for the provincial governor, the soldiers were leaving the base to launch an operation when a car bomb went off.
Later, through a social media post, the Taliban claimed the attack.
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