KABUL - October was the deadliest month in Afghanistan as the insecurity occurrences saw a sharp increase compared to first nine months of 2015 – when the combat mission of international forces formally ended in the country, Tolo news reported Sunday.

The Taliban and the security force members saw significant casualty toll, while, the civilian casualties dramatically decreased during the month.

Based on the report, 4,280 people were killed during October, showing a 28 percent rise against September.

The casualty toll includes killing of 3,733 insurgents during the month, showing a 39 percent increase against September. The figures are based on the information received from the Ministries of Defense and Interior Affairs.

Of those killed, 480 were the security force members, it said, adding that 16 foreign nationals were also included in the figure. Referring to the ongoing fighting in Afghanistan, the foreign officials said the international troops are continuing their support to the Afghan forces.

"In think actually the international community is doing a credible job in trying to help the Afghan national security forces ... and their certainly also large-scale training effort," EU Ambassador to Afghanistan Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin said.

But the civilian casualty toll saw a dramatic decline in October which recorded 88 civilian deaths – a decrease of 180 percent against September.

In addition, 2,248 people sustained injuries, including 1,865 insurgents.

October saw 897 events of insecurity and insurgency which illustrates three percent increase against September, the report said.

Also, the insurgents increased their attacks by seven percent in October, the report said, adding that the Afghan forces boosted their anti-insurgent operations by 10 percent.

Helmand with recording 93 insecurity incidents was the unsafe province followed by Nangarhar, Ghazni, Kunduz and Faryab – the first five insecure provinces.

In addition, 542 insurgents were detained during the month. Also, 40 security force members and 36 civilians were captured by the militants. (Tolonews)