Times of Islamabad

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashes out at America

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashes out at America

KABUL – Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashes out at America overairstrikes on civilians.

Former President Hamid Karzai strongly denounced US airstrikes launchedagainst civilians in the western Farah province, in which a number ofcivilians including women and children were killed and wounded, TOLO Newshas reported.

The US air forces targeted residential houses in the Shivan area of Farah’sdistrict of Bala Boluk this week. A number of women and children were amongthe dead, according to reports.

Karzai expressed his deepest concerns over civilian casualties, callingsuch strikes in contrast to the peace efforts.

He called on the Afghan and US governments to immediately stop dualpolicies that are in contrast to the peace efforts.

The former president wished paradise for the martyred and quick recoveryfor the injured.