Afghan Officials: NATO Airstrike Kills 10 Civilians

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Kabul, Rabi'II 3, 1434, Feb 13, 2013, SPA - An airstrike by NATO-led troops in eastern Afghanistan killed 10 civilians including children and women, local media reported on Wednesday. NATO military helicopters attacked a village in Shigal district of the eastern province of Kunar overnight, 'Tolo' TV was quoted as saying by DPA. Five children, four women and a man were killed, said Provincial Governor Sayed Fazullah Wahidi. A spokesman for the NATO-led force said that the coalition was aware of the reported civilian causalities. "We take every allegation of civilian casualties very seriously and we are currently assessing the situation," Major Gary Allen said. --SPA 12:03 LOCAL TIME 09:03 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1078052

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