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Taliban kills 3 Afghan customs officers near Iran’s border: Police

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 24 Dec 2019, 09:35 pm Print

Taliban kills 3 Afghan customs officers near Iran’s border: Police

Kabul/Sputnik: Three Afghan customs officers were killed on Tuesday in an attack by the Taliban militant group in the Herat region bordering Iran, a provincial police spokesman told Sputnik.

"The incident occurred at noon today in the area belonging to the Herat-Kahsan Highway," Abdul Ahad Walizada said.


The western Afghan province has flourished after being charged with collecting duties for Afghanistan from its robust trade with Iran. The Islamic Republic built a highway from the regional capital to its border, highlighting Herat's importance.