Thirteen Police Killed in Afghan Fighting
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – A roadside bomb killed five police and wounded two others on Sunday in eastern Afghanistan, while a clash in the west left eight police and at least four suspected militants dead, officials said. The latest violence comes amid an escalation in spring attacks and military operations after a winter lull.
