On the third day of the weeklong reduction in violence pact that started on February 22, also called Reduction in violence (RIV), three incidents were confirmed, one each in Balkh, Helmand and Samangan Province, reports Tolo News. These incidents included casualties as well. Eight Taliban clashes were reported in the first day of the reduction in violence while two confirmed incidents were reported on the second day. Apart from Helmand and Balkh, incidents were reported from Kandahar, Uruzgan and Kapisa Provinces. “Today, attacks were held by the Taliban in Balkh, Helmand and Samangan Provinces and three security force members were martyred and eight others were wounded,” said Nusrat Rahimi, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior.