Sunday, October 5, 2008

Civilians reported killed

From the Afghan press:

Foreign troops kill two civilians in Kunar

ASADABAD, Kunar, Oct 2 (PAN) - Local people of Narang district in Kunar province claim that foreign forces killed two civilians and injured five other last night.

Mohammad Nasir, a relative of the deceased told Pajhwok Afghan News that the killed were smuggling firewood at night when attacked by the foreign forces.

NATOs Afghan spokesman in eastern provinces Sabawoon Hothak said foreign forces opened fire on those who were transferring weapons from the river.

But he said he had no information about casualties. (link)
American forces command the NATO operation in Kunar.

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