KABUL, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
The soldiers were killed as a result of roadside bombings and insurgent attacks in Kandahar, Farah and Herat province, a statement from the ministry said.
Another two soldiers were injured and their condition is stated to be stable. Separately, two Taliban — Charik and Haji Mama — were detained in the Ghorak district of Kandahar.
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