Over 40 Afghan security force members have been killed in fighting with the Taliban over the past 24 hours, with the majority of casualties reported in volatile areas in Kunduz, Baghlan and Nimroz province.

Meanwhile, the Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that the Afghan security forces have made major advances against the Taliban in Kunduz province and have dealt a major human toll to the group.

The Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday witnessed two violent acts, including an explosion and an armed assault on a military doctor working for General Abdul Raziq Military Academy in Kabul.

The first incident happened in PD4 of the city when a passenger vehicle was blown up as a result of a magnetic mine. Four people were wounded in the explosion. In a separate criminal incident, three people were wounded in PD3.