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Afghan soldier saves lawmakers’ lives, becomes National Hero

In this photograph taken on June 24, 2015, Afghan soldier Essa Khan Laghmani (L) explains how he shot and killed six Taliban inside the Afghan Parliament in Kabul. (AFP)

Fayez Khorshid

Press TV, Kabul

Violence is escalating in Afghanistan as the Taliban summer offensive is in full swing. However, the militants are now facing a strong and committed Afghan force. An Afghan soldier has recently repelled a big terrorist attack on the parliament and saved the lives of lawmakers who were meeting inside the building. He’s now being hailed as a national hero. Our correspondent Fayez Khorshid reports from Kabul.


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