The toll here does not generally include claims of insurgents killed by the government, because of the difficulty of verifying such claims. Similarly, the reports do not include attacks on the government claimed by the Taliban. Afghanistan saw a decrease in both Taliban attacks and pro-government-force casualties due to freezing temperatures during the night in most parts of the country. [Read the Afghan War Casualty Report from previous weeks.] Dec. 27 Helmand Province: two police officers killedTwo police officers were killed in a Taliban attack in Greshk District.

Source: New York Times December 27, 2018 19:01 UTC