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Afghan forces rescue hundreds of hostages taken by Taliban in bus ambush

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(VOVWORLD) - Afghan forces have launched a lightning operation in northern Kunduz province, rescuing 149 people, including women and children, abducted by the Taliban hours earlier. 
Afghan forces rescue hundreds of hostages taken by Taliban in bus ambush - ảnh 1 Afghan soldiers search vehicles at a checkpoint in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan. (Photo: Noorullah Shirzada/AFP/Getty Images) 

The officials said by mid-afternoon on Monday, fighting was still underway to free 21 remaining hostages. Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman for the interior ministry, said Taliban fighters had ambushed a convoy of three buses travelling on a road in the Khan Abad district. At least seven Taliban fighters were killed in the rescue mission.

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