KABUL: (Middle East Press) At least six Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed following roadside bomb explosions in the past 48 hours.
Defense Ministry spokesman, Gen. Zahir Azimi, said Wednesday that the Afghan army soldiers were martyred following separate improvised explosive device (IED) attacks.
Gen. Zahir Azimi did not disclose further information about the exact locations where the incidents took place.
Taliban insurgents and other militants normally use improvised explosive device (IED) as the weapon of their choice to target Afghan and coalition security forces.
According to security officials, the Afghan army deaths stands at 4 service members daily on average which is mainly caused due to improvised explosive device (IED) attacks.
No group including the Taliban militants has claimed responsibility behind the incidents so far.
