Eight Afghan soldiers and an unknown number of Taliban were killed during fighting in Zabul province over the past 2 days. The Taliban murdered 2 truck drivers who were supplying U.S. bases in Paktika and kidnapped 3 others. The Afghan Army has moved a battalion of troops into Helmand province to support Operation Achilles.
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