Thursday, November 1, 2012

Blast kills 8 including 7 women in southern Afghanistan

At least 8 Afghan civilians were killed following a roadside improvised explosive device blast in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, officials said.

Afghan interior ministry following a statement said the incident took place in Mosa Qala district of southern Helmand province early Wednesday morning.

The source further added the explosion took place after a civilian vehicle struck with a roadside bomb planted by Taliban militants in Mosa Qala district.

According to local authorities at least eigh people including 7 women were killed and 3 others including an Afghan woman were injured.

No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

Local authorities blame Taliban group for such incidents as Taliban fighters frequently use improvised explosive device to target Afghan and coalition security forces which normally leads to civilians casualties.

from KHAAMA
By Sadaf Shinwari - Wed Oct 31, 1:49 pm

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ISAF'S Regional Command Southwest condem Taliban roadside bombing that kill innocent civilians

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan –
ISAF's Regional Command Southwest condemns the Taliban's planting of roadside bombs in Helmand Province that killed an innocent man, seven women and three children.

Today at approximately 9 a.m. a roadside bomb exploded in the Musa Qala district that killed 10, including seven young women and three children. Hours later in the same district, a second devise exploded, killing a man, wounding a woman and their three children.

This dishonorable tactic being used by the Taliban only destroys Afghanistan and prevents a peaceful way of life for its citizens.

The Afghanistan National Security Forces are doing all they can to counter this tactic with ISAF's support.

The population can take part in security by reporting IEDs and those that plant them to their local security forces.

Together, we can stop Taliban assassins from planting bombs that kill and maim innocent civilians.

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