5 security guards of Mes Ainak mine killed

PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): Suspected militants killed at least five security guards of Mes Ainak mine in the Mohammad Agha district of central Logar province.

A security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants stormed the check-post of the mine on Wednesday night, killing five security guards.

“The security personnel were through laser-weapon and when the reinforcement was approaching, a landmine hit their vehicle which caused no casualties,” he added.

The Taliban have not yet commented in this regard.

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