Times of Islamabad

Afghan Air Force airstrikes kill atleast 40 civilians

Afghan Air Force airstrikes kill atleast 40 civilians

Afghanistan, at least 12 civilians were killed and more than 10 othersinjured in twin airstrikes in country’s northeastern province of Kunduz.

Talking to media, Fatima Aziz, a member of parliament who representsKunduz, said that the first strike targeted a Taliban base but the secondone caused civilian casualties as they had gathered at the bombed site.

Meanwhile, Afghan Taliban has also issued a statement accusing Afghanforces of killing at least 40 civilians in the airstrikes.