Kunduz-Takhar highway hostage crisis
On May 31, 2016, Taliban militants posing as government officials kidnapped around 220 civilians at a fake checkpoint along the Kunduz-Takhar highway near Arzaq Angor Bagh in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, on the outskirts of the city of Kunduz. More people were killed and kidnapped on June 8.
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Kunduz-Takhar highway hostage crisis
On May 31, 2016, Taliban militants posing as government officials kidnapped around 220 civilians at a fake checkpoint along the Kunduz-Takhar highway near Arzaq Angor Bagh in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, on the outskirts of the city of Kunduz. More people were killed and kidnapped on June 8.
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On May 31, 2016, Taliban milit ...... illed and kidnapped on June 8.
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Caption
A highway border crossing checkpoint in the same province that the attack took place.
date
2016-05-31
fatalities
injuries
location
Kunduz-Takhar highway and Omarkhil, Kunduz province, Afghanistan
motive
perpetrators
Over 250 Taliban members, maybe other groups
title
Kunduz-Takhar highway hostage crisis
victims
Around 262 civilians
subject
comment
On May 31, 2016, Taliban milit ...... illed and kidnapped on June 8.
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Kunduz-Takhar highway hostage crisis
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