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At least 30 civilians killed in air strike in eastern Afghanistan: government officials
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 / 3:25 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
At least 30 civilians killed in air strike in eastern Afghanistan: government officials
KABUL (Reuters) - At least 30 civilians were killed and 40 injured in an air strike conducted by the Afghan security forces, backed by U.S. air support, in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday.
The attack, on Wednesday night was aimed at destroying a hideout used by Islamic State militants, but it accidentally targeted farmers near a field, three government officials told Reuters.
Sohrab Qaderi, a provincial council member in eastern Nangarhar province said a drone strike killed 30 workers in a pine nut field and at least 40 others were injured.
The defense ministry in Kabul confirmed the strike, but refused to share casualty details immediately.
U.S. forces were not immediately available for a comment.
Reporting by Ahmad Sultan in Jalalabad, Abdul Qadir Sediqi, Rupam Jain in Kabul; Editing by Toby Chopra
At least 30 civilians killed in air strike in eastern Afghanistan: government officials
KABUL (Reuters) - At least 30 civilians were killed and 40 injured in an air strike conducted by the Afghan security forces, backed by U.S. air support, in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday.
The attack, on Wednesday night was aimed at destroying a hideout used by Islamic State militants, but it accidentally targeted farmers near a field, three government officials told Reuters.
Sohrab Qaderi, a provincial council member in eastern Nangarhar province said a drone strike killed 30 workers in a pine nut field and at least 40 others were injured.
The defense ministry in Kabul confirmed the strike, but refused to share casualty details immediately.
U.S. forces were not immediately available for a comment.
Reporting by Ahmad Sultan in Jalalabad, Abdul Qadir Sediqi, Rupam Jain in Kabul; Editing by Toby Chopra
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-attack-drones/at-least-30-civilians-killed-in-air-strike-in-eastern-afghanistan-government-officials-idUSKBN1W40NW
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