36 slain in Taliban attack on work crew

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Source: CNN

At least three dozen road workers in southeastern Afghanistan were killed early Thursday when Taliban forces attacked their camp, a local Afghan official said.

The incident took place in the Wazai Zadran district of Paktia province. The employees worked for a company doing construction on a highway between the cities of Gardez and Khost, a road used frequently by coalition and government forces.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the assault, saying it objected to the use of the key highway by coalition forces.



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