Nimroz Airstrike Kills 18 Civilians: Local Council Head
An airstrike in the western province of Nimroz on Saturday night left 18 people dead, all members of one family, said Baz Mohammad Nasir, head of the provincial council in the province.
The airstrike took place in Munazari village in Khashrod district, Nasir said, adding that the “Taliban were also targeted but there are no reports on their casualties yet.”
Those who have been killed include eight children, seven women and three men, the council chief said.
Relatives of the victims took the 18 bodies to the city of Zaranj, the center of the province, seeking justice from the government.