KABUL (Pajhwok): More than 2,100 people have been killed and wounded during the Afghan conflict in August, which shows a 42 percent decline in casualties over July. In July, 246 attacks happened -- 32 percent more than recorded in August.
Pajhwok reports based on different sources show 1,045 people lost their lives and 1,067 others sustained injuries in attacks in 30 provinces of the country in August when 167 attacks happened.
The Taliban carried out 48 attacks, unidentified gunmen 55, Afghan forces 47 and foreign forces 16 . . .
