May 14, 2026 02:26 pm (IST)
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Afghanistan: 5 civilians, 1 soldier killed in militant attack
Kabul , Sept 15 (IBNS) : A militant attack in Afghanistan's Andar district which left at five civilians and an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier killed on Tuesday, media reports said.
Shafiq Nang, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants opened fire at a civilian car, in which two ANA soldiers were also traveling from Chard-i-Wal area to Paktika province.
Another soldier was reportedly hurt in the incident.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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