Numbers released by the Afghan government indicate that “89 civilians” were killed in “Taliban attacks” in the last two weeks.
The Taliban has released a statement rejecting these claims.
The information provided by the National Security Council (NSC) says that “150” civilians were also wounded in Taliban attacks in the last two weeks.
According to a chart provided by the NSC, Kandahar has the highest number of civilian casualties with 22 killed, while Kabul has the highest number of wounded, with 42.
Other provinces mentioned in the chart are Uruzgan (one killed, one wounded), Badghis (one killed), Parwan (4 killed, 3 wounded), Paktia (3 wounded), Paktika (2 killed, 1 wounded), Takhar (1 killed, 5 wounded), Jawzjan (2 wounded), Sar-e-Pul (9 killed, 9 wounded), Ghazni (3 killed, 4 wounded), Ghor (6 killed, 4 wounded), Faryab (5 killed, 9 wounded), Kabul (5 killed, 42 wounded), Kapisa (1 killed, 11 wounded), Kunduz (7 killed, 10 wounded), Kandahar (22 killed, 33 wounded), Kunar (6 killed), Logar (3 killed, 2 wounded), Nangarhar (2 killed, 3 wounded), Nuristan (1 killed, 1 wounded), Herat (1 killed, 3 wounded), Helmand (1 wounded), Wardak (7 wounded), Badakhshan (4 killed), Baghlan (1 killed), Daikundi (1 killed), Zabul (1 wounded), Laghman (1 killed) and Nimroz (1 wounded).
The NSC has not provided further details on the nature of the attacks.
This comes as the two sides observed a three-day ceasefire during Eid al Fitr last month. This, according to sources, has continued as an unannounced ceasefire between the two sides with a reduction in attacks by the Taliban.
