Tajikistan says two Chinese citizens killed in latest attacks on Afghan border

Tajikistan on Monday said two more Chinese citizens died in new attacks on the border with Afghanistan last week, as it urged Kabul to ensure security in the region.

The former Soviet republic shares a lengthy mountainous border with Afghanistan and has tense relations with the Taliban.

Several border attacks by local gangs have broken out in recent months despite increased communication between regional officials from the two countries.

On Sunday, "two citizens of the People's Republic of China were killed, two more citizens of this country were injured," the Tajik border guard said on Monday, adding that "members of an armed terrorist group" had attacked workers of a Chinese road construction company.

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