The Ulema Council of Afghanistan condemned US air strikes in Helmand province which resulted in civilian’s casualties. The operation was launched in Sangen district last Friday on which Taleban claimed that tens of civilians were killed and injured. Local officials asserted that no casualties were inflicted to the civilians in Sangen district and some 60 Taleban insurgents were killed and injured in the air strikes conducted by foreign troops. The Ulema Council of Afghanistan issued a statement urging government to fully investigate the matter and punish the perpetrators. The statement added that this is not the first time that civilians were killed and injured in air strikes conducted by US troops and targeting civilians in air strikes must be stooped soon. Earlier NATO had announced to investigate the allegations.
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