Taliban ends truce: operations to continue as usual

"The reduction in violence is now over, and our operations will continue as usual against the kabul administration forces," an official said. The attack comes after President Ashraf Ghani announced that he was not committed to an agreement that would release thousands of Taliban prisoners.

Three civilians were killed and 11 others injured on Monday in a motorcycle bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan, police said, as the Taliban announced they would resume operations against the Afghan security forces, ending a truce that was concluded before signing an agreement with Washington.

"A motorcycle bomb exploded during a football match in Nader Shah Kot province this afternoon,"  Khost's Police Chief Syed Ahmed Babazi said. Three civilians were killed and 11 wounded" in the attack, which has not yet been claimed by anyone.

The Taliban declared the end of the truce with Afghan forces, with Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, told AFP that "the violence has been reduced. It's over now, and our operations will continue as usual."

"According to the agreement (between the Taliban and Washington), our mujahedeen will not attack foreign forces, but their operations will continue against the forces of the Kabul administration," he said.

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