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Taliban kill 7 Afghan policemen at checkpoint:

An Afghan official says seven policemen were killed in a northern province after their checkpoint came under attack by insurgents. Ref. Source 3

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Afghan police chief claims 151 Taliban fighters killed in 12-day battle:

At least 151 Taliban fighters have been killed by Afghan government forces during 12 days of fighting in the volatile east, near the border with Pakistan, the police chief of Kunar province has said. Ref. Source 1

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Afghan province sees second police chief killed in six weeks:

The acting police chief of southern Afghan province was shot and killed by a fellow officer, about a month after his predecessor was also assassinated, authorities said Sunday. Ref. Source 1

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If the police chief can't be protected and respected how can anyone feel safe. Like Mexico, Afghanistan is policed by those with more firepower and lawlessness.

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Reports: Taliban suicide attack kills up to 40 Afghan police

A suicide attack struck a police convoy outside the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, killing a number of people, according to media reports. The BBC said up to 40 officers were dead after vehicles carrying cadets from a graduation ceremony were struck by two bombs. The Taliban claimed responsibility, according to Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews. Ref. USAToday.

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Eight Afghan policemen from one family killed by colleague;

Some reports claim their killer was a colleague who was secretly working with the Taliban, while one said he was a Taliban fighter who had surrendered. Ref. Source 9e.