Seven members of a family were killed as fighting aircraft pounded militants’ hideout outside Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of northern Baghlan province, deputy of the provincial council Shamsul Haq Barikzai said on Tuesday.
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According to Barikzai, the air raids took place on Monday night against Taliban militants’ hideout, but struck a house in Katub Khil village, killing seven members of a family including women and children.
However, the official could not say if the airstrikes were conducted by Afghan air force or the NATO-led Resolute Support mission. Police have not made comments on the report yet.
Source:Â ghananewsagency.org