Tolo News: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Saturday that at least 40 people were killed and wounded in separate Taliban attacks in nearly 10 provinces despite a previous commitment by the group to halt fighting during the three days of Eid ceasefire. “Mullah Hibatullah (Taliban’s supreme leader) has no authority on all factions of the group and his loyalists are not abiding by his orders.” Defense Ministry spokesman Rohullah Ahmadzai said. “The Taliban violated the ceasefire in several areas and provinces and it caused casualties among civilians and military personnel.” Click here to read more (external link).
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