7 civilians killed, 6 wounded in Logar airstrike

PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): Seven civilians have been killed and six others wounded in an airstrike in central Logar province, an official claimed on Monday.

Ahmad Wais Abdul Rahimzai, administrative chief for Barak-i-Barak district, told Pajhwok Afghan News two homes of Kuchis came under raid in Khak-i-Dasht area on Sunday night.

Seven Kuchis were killed and seven others, including three women, wounded he said. He would not say who carried out the air raid.

Shahpur Ahmadzai, the provincial police spokesman, told Pajhwok the overnight airstrike was conducted by American security forces.

He said NATO-led foreign forces had informed them that militants had been killed in the airstrike.. However, the American forces have not yet commented on the issue.

Hijrat Kochi, a resident of the area, said the air raid targeted Tor Khan’s home at 11pm. Nine people were killed and six others, including women and children, wounded. He added.

sa/mud

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