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| Taliban Shooting Kills 6 Civilians in Afghanistan | |
| 2011-04-14 | |
| [Tolo News] At least six non-combatants were killed in Talibs' shooting in northern Faryab province on Tuesday, Isaf said in a statement. The incident happened in Pul-e-Cheragh district of Faryab province where Afghan and foreign forces had launched a military operation to capture a Taliban local commander in the district, the statement said. Taliban opened fire on civilians and killed three women and three children, added the statement. Isaf did not provide further information about the arrest of the Taliban local commander. Afghan and foreign forces have suffered no casualties in the operations. The Taliban have not yet commented about the incident.
Militants are active in most villages of Faryab province and have often targeted Afghan police check posts. | |
| Posted by:Fred |