By Xinhua,
Kabul : The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Saturday night “accidentally” killed four civilians and wounded four others in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika, said an ISAF statement released here on Sunday.
The accident occurred in the Barmal district of Paktika when an ISAF unit fired two mortar rounds, which landed nearly one kilometre away from the intended target, the statement said.
“Further three death was feared but unconfirmed at the moment,” it said.
Shortly afterwards wounded civilians presented themselves for treatment at an ISAF base, and a helicopter medical evacuation mission was immediately launched to assist, it said.
“ISAF deeply regrets this accident, and an investigation as to the exact circumstances of this tragic event is now underway,” it added.