In Afghanistan, govt airstrikes kill 24 civilians

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Updated At : 11:41 AM Sep 21, 2020 IST

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Kabul, September 20

Government airstrikes killed 24 civilians, including children, and wounded six others in Afghanistan, witnesses said on Sunday. The Khanabad district where the village is located is Taliban controlled. The Afghan Defence Ministry said the airstrikes killed 30 Taliban fighters, but added an investigation was being held into claims that civilians were among those killed.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the airstrikes and said the Taliban had no operation in the area at the time of the airstrike. The UNhas criticised both sides for the conflict. — AP

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