An airstrike, which took place in Afghanistan's northeastern province of Kunar, left at least 14 people dead, most of them women and children.
Local officials have told Press TV that the overnight air raid in the Badil District of the province also left 13 people injured.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned the latest civilian casualties by US forces in Kunar Province.
Meanwhile, Afghan officials have launched an investigation into the deadly incident.
The US military headquarters in Kabul has not yet commented on the matter.
According to the Press TV correspondent in Afghanistan, there is growing anger and frustration among the resident in Kunar Valley over the US targeting of the civilians. Full story...
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Local officials have told Press TV that the overnight air raid in the Badil District of the province also left 13 people injured.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned the latest civilian casualties by US forces in Kunar Province.
Meanwhile, Afghan officials have launched an investigation into the deadly incident.
The US military headquarters in Kabul has not yet commented on the matter.
According to the Press TV correspondent in Afghanistan, there is growing anger and frustration among the resident in Kunar Valley over the US targeting of the civilians. Full story...
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