60 Afghan civilians dead in US air strikes

The Times of India

At least 60 civilians were killed in air strikes conducted by the US-led coalition forces in southern Afghanistan, said an official on Tuesday. "The aircraft pounded three villages namely Deh Jauze, Sarosah and Kakrak, 12 km away from Trinkot, the provincial capital of Uruzgan, early on Monday. The strikes lasted from 1:00 am to 4:00 am," said Abdul Khaliq, a provincial official...

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