Kandahar/Kabul, July 05, SPA -- At least 16 civilians, including women andchildren, were killed in an airstrike by NATO-led forces inAfghanistan's eastern Nuristan province, officials said Saturday. Tamim Nuristani, the governor of the province, said the civilianswere killed as they were travelling out of the area after anannouncement by security forces that civilians should leave ahead ofan operation against Taliban insurgents. "The victims included two women, two children and workers andshopkeepers travelling in two vehicles," Nuristani said, adding, "Twodoctors and a female nurse were also killed in the incident." The operation took place in the Waigal district, the governorsaid, adding he would go to the capital Kabul to complain toPresident Hamid Karzai and to meet with the commanders of foreignforces, Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/571194