News, June , 2007
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Editorial Note: The following news reports are summaries from original sources. They may also include corrections of Arabic names. |
81 Afghanis, 9 Pakistanis Killed by NATO Occupation Forces
Editorial Note:
In the past, many of the casualties were Afghani civilians despite claims they were Taliban fighters.
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U.S., NATO See Surge in Afghan Deaths
By ALISA TANG Associated Press Writer
Jun 24, 2007, 8:50 AM EDT
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) --
U.S.-led coalition and NATO forces fighting Taliban resistance fighters in Afghanistan have killed at least 203 civilians so far this year - surpassing the 178 civilians killed in Taliban attacks, according to an Associated Press tally.
On Sunday, Helmand provincial police chief Mohammad Hussain said British gunfire killed one man after the troops were attacked, but it was not clear if the victim was a civilian or a militant involved in the attack.
Raz Mohammad Sayed, director of a local hospital, said one man was killed, and another man was wounded by British gunfire. He referred to both victims as "civilians."
Earlier Saturday, Pakistan said a rocket hit a house in Pakistani territory killing nine civilians during a battle in which NATO and U.S.-led forces killed some 60 alleged Taliban fighters near Afghanistan's eastern border.
Other fighting reported Saturday left some 20 alleged Taliban fighters and one coalition soldier dead. The soldier, who died in a gunbattle in the southern province of Helmand, was not further identified.
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Associated Press Writer Rahim Faiez contributed to this report.
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