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Taliban slay 7 hostages, hold captive 33 more

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KANDAHAR (Pajhwok): Taliban insurgents have killed seven of the 70 civilians they kidnapped on Thursday in Shah Walikot district of southern Kandahar province.

The rebels set free 30 and were still holding 33 in captivity, officials said on Saturday.

The civilians were abducted two days back when the rebels carried out coordinated attacks on a military camp on the Kandahar-Uruzgan Highway in Mano and Chinar areas of Shah Walikot district.

Kandahar police spokesman Zia Durrani told Pajhwok Afghan News the 70 people, including youth . . .

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