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25-01-2013, 17:54
Woman killed in US-led night raid in eastern Afghanistan
Afghan villagers stand near a house hit by a US-led airstrike in in Logar Province, south of Kabul. (File photo)
Afghan villagers stand near a house hit by a US-led airstrike in in Logar Province, south of Kabul. (File photo)
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:17PM GMT
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US-led local and international forces have killed the wife of a district council chairman in an overnight raid in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Kapisa.
The woman was killed on Wednesday night after officials received a tip-off that militants were hiding in the house of Anar Joy District Council Chairman, Mohammad Na’im.
Officials claim the forces launched the raid after militants opened fire on them from Na’im’s house, but there were no reports of militants being present after the operation.
Civilian casualties inflicted by US-led troops have increased anti-US sentiments in the country.
The deaths have been the main source of friction between Kabul and Washington over the past years.
The United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan in 2001 as part of Washington's so-called war on terror. The offensive removed the Taliban from power, but insecurity continues to rise across the country.
TE/HMV
http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/01/24/285376/afghan-woman-killed-in-usled-night-raid/
Afghan villagers stand near a house hit by a US-led airstrike in in Logar Province, south of Kabul. (File photo)
Afghan villagers stand near a house hit by a US-led airstrike in in Logar Province, south of Kabul. (File photo)
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:17PM GMT
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US-led local and international forces have killed the wife of a district council chairman in an overnight raid in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Kapisa.
The woman was killed on Wednesday night after officials received a tip-off that militants were hiding in the house of Anar Joy District Council Chairman, Mohammad Na’im.
Officials claim the forces launched the raid after militants opened fire on them from Na’im’s house, but there were no reports of militants being present after the operation.
Civilian casualties inflicted by US-led troops have increased anti-US sentiments in the country.
The deaths have been the main source of friction between Kabul and Washington over the past years.
The United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan in 2001 as part of Washington's so-called war on terror. The offensive removed the Taliban from power, but insecurity continues to rise across the country.
TE/HMV
http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/01/24/285376/afghan-woman-killed-in-usled-night-raid/