KABUL – Afghan Air Force strike plays havoc upon civilian returning fromfuneral ceremony.
At least seven civilians returning from funeral ceremony lost their lives inan airstrike in Burhani Khel village of Sayed Abad district of MaidanWardak province.
Number of residents claimed on Monday.
Afghan government faces strong criticisms over a dramatic surge in civiliandeath and amid rising violence in multiple fronts across the country.
The residents said that seven people were returning from a funeral ceremonywhen their car was targeted by an airstrike in Burkhan Khel village inSayed Abad district.
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Some angry residents to the incident staged a protest to press the Afghangovernment to launch an investigation into the incident.
“They came here for a funeral ceremony. They ate food and wanted to return.Father, son, two sons-in-law, one guest and two children were among theseven people [killed in the airstrike],” said Hamed, a resident of SayedAbad district.
