Mass Graves Found After Troops Take Back Village From ISIS, Taliban
August 16 2017
Police in Afghanistan have uncovered mass graves in a village attacked by militants last week, reports Reuters.
The graves were found after troops recaptured the village on Tuesday, noted AFP.
The Taliban and Islamic State jointly attacked the village of Mirza Olang in the northern province of Sar-e Pul, say Afghan officials. At least 62 people have been confirmed dead.
Officials said they found three mass graves. One held 28 bodies and a second held eight. The third was...
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