Taliban raid Afghan border, burn US-built school

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SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan, July 10 (Reuters) - A Taliban commander was killed when guerrillas attacked Afghan government security forces near the Pakistani border on Saturday, and militants also burnt down a U.S.-built school, officials said.

The attacks came hours after authorities announced an October 9 date for a landmark presidential election, which the Taliban have vowed to derail.

Up to 40 guerrillas attacked two government checkpoints in a village to the northeast of the border town of Spin Boldak in the early hours of Saturday, said Abdul Razzaq, the commander of border security forces.

He said a Taliban commander, Mullah Abdul Hayee, was killed in the raid.

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1. Taliban burn US-built school on Afghan border

Spin Boldak, Afghanistan - A Taliban commander was killed when guerrillas attacked Afghan government security forces near the Pakistani border on Saturday, and militants also burnt down a United States-built school, officials said.

A spate of guerrilla attacks hit the south of Afghanistan even as authorities announced an October 9 date for a landmark presidential election which the Taliban have vowed to derail.

Up to 40 guerrillas attacked two government checkpoints in a village northeast of the border town of Spin Boldak early on Saturday, said Abdul Razzaq, commander of border security forces.

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