LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): At least 23 civilians were killed and another 15 wounded after mortars hit a cattle market in Sangin district of southern Helmand province on Monday, an official said.
Omar Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident occurred at around 11:00am today.
He did not provide the exact number of figure but said elderly men and children were among the victims in the incident.
He said incident took place when some murder shells landed at the picnic as the security officials conducted their investigation in . . .
