Afghan army and Taliban suffer heavy casualties in Kandahar base attack
Local Khaama Press quoted the Ministry of Defense spokesman General Dawlat Waziri as having confirmed the attack in Maiwand district and said the two sides have suffered casualties.
However, he did not disclose further information regarding the exact number of the army casualties, saying further information will be released once the army completes its investigation into the incident.
In the meantime, the security sources in Kandahar are saying that at least 43 army personnel have lost their lives in the attack and at least 9 others were wounded.
The sources speaking on the condition of anonymity further added that the attack was carried out late on Wednesday night and at least two Humvee armoured personnel carriers packed with explosives were detonated near the army base.
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