According to CPAG statistics, the reasons behind high casualties in October were targeted killing of Wolesi Jirga candidates, attacks on election campaigns and polling stations particularly during the Election Day.
At least 367 civilians suffered fatalities during attacks campaign as 88 people were killed and 279 others wounded, the group said in a statement.
CPAG said a total of 823 people had suffered casualties in all security incidents during October and most of the human losses caused in eastern Nangarhar province where 61 civilians were killed and 67 others wounded.
Most of the casualties in Nangarhar caused during election campaigns and Afghan forces night raids, the statement said, adding Helmand was the second province with highest casualties caused last month.
In Helmand, 35 people were killed and 45 others wounded in attacks on election campaign and Afghan forces operations.
Based on CPAG casualties figures from 23 provinces of the country, 273 people were killed and 550 others wounded in all security incidents happened in October.
The source added 70 or most of the casualties children suffered this year were in October when 40 children were killed and 30 others injured, which shows trifold minors fatalities compared to previous month of September.
According to the statement, 128 people including children and women suffered casualties in Afghan forces night raids as 83 people were killed and 45 others wounded.
The rest of other casualties happened in suicide attacks, roadside bombs, mortar attacks and clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban.
In September, 590 civilians had suffered casualties as 240 people were killed and 351 others wounded, the source said.
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