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Seven security force members killed in Mes Aynak ambush
At least seven public protection force members were killed in a Taliban ambush at Mes Aynak copper mine in Logar province on Sunday, local police confirmed.
Provincial police told VOA that the incident occurred at around 14:00 in Sayed Abad area of Mohammad Agha district when a police Ranger was targeted.
A source said the Ranger vehicle, which was on its way to a meeting of public protection force members, who guard the copper mine, was ambushed by the Taliban.
Seven public protection force members were killed and three others were injured in the attack, Logar police said.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
This comes after seven security guards from Mes Aynak copper mine were killed and five others wounded in a Taliban attack on the same district last year.