(TOLO News): Of those killed from April 3 to April 9, 79 were security force members and 28 were civilians, according to the data collected from official sources.\u00a0 Of those wounded, 49 are members of the Afghan forces and 57 are civilians, the data shows. In latest incidents of the week, the Taliban attacked security forces outposts in Balkhab and Sozma Qala districts in the northern province of Sar-e-Pul province. At least 11 security force members were killed in the attacks in the last three days, a provincial council member said.\u00a0 \u201cWe urge Sar-e-Pul residents not to worry about anything; their security forces are ready to defend any hostile move against the country,\u201d Sar-e-Pul governor Qurban Murad Murad, the governor of Sar-e-Pul.\u00a0 The rise in violence comes as the Afghan parties are preparing to attend the upcoming conference in Turkey that is expected to expedite the peace efforts and help in ending the violence in the country.\u00a0 Afghan authorities blame the Taliban for having no will for ceasefire or for engaging in \u201cmeaningful\u201d negotiations.\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThe Taliban does not believe in peace. They have increased violence in many provinces,\u201d the acting minister of interior, Hayatullah Hayat, said at a press briefing. \u201cAfghan forces are ready to crush the enemies.\u201d Afghans from around the country said they are tired of violence and that there is a need for an immediate countrywide ceasefire.\u00a0 \u201cWe call on the warring parties to put an end to violence and bloodshed and make efforts for a nationwide peace,\u201d resident in Kabul Hashmatullah said.\u00a0 \u201cThere should be peace and ceasefire in Ramadhan,\u201d said Farhad, a Herat resident.\u00a0 But some analysts said that at least one of the two warring parties have not shown the required will for halting violence and agreeing on ceasefire.\u00a0 \u201cThey should agree on ceasefire and let the Muslim nation of Afghanistan spend Ramadhan in peace,\u201d said Muhayuddin Munsif, a senator.\u00a0 \u201cSo far, there are no signs that the Taliban and the government will agree on ceasefire,\u201d said Sayed Akbar Agha, a former Taliban member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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