12 Afghan security personnel killed due to 'mistaken' Airstrike

International |  IANS  | Published :

Kabul, Oct 2 : Twelve security personnel were killed after Afghan forces aircraft mistakenly pounded their positions in Helmand province, a defence official said on Monday.

"The airstrike took place in Otrang village of Gereshk district on a position where Afghan troops were involved in operations against the Taliban," the official told Xinhua news agency.

More details of the incident are awaited.








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