Afghan Officials Say At Least 60 Civilians Killed In Nato Raids
Local officials in Afghanistan say NATO operations killed at least 60 civilians in the southern part of the country earlier this week. The deputy director of Kandahar's provincial council and the chief of Panjwayi district said the civilians were killed in a series of NATO operations, including airstrikes, in the province of Kandahar on Tuesday.
NATO's International Security Assistance Force said its troops killed 48 suspected Taleban militants in heavy fighting in Kandahar's Panjwayi district on Tuesday.
NATO said it has received "credible reports" that several civilians were killed during the clashes. A NATO spokesman accused the Taleban of using civilians as human shields. Afghan authorities are investigating the casualties.
阿富汗地方官员说，北约本星期早些时候在阿富汗南部地区的行动造成至少60位平民死亡。坎大哈省议会副主席和坎大哈本杰瓦伊区领导人说，这些人星期二在北约包括空袭在内的一系列行动中被打死。
北约国际安全援助部队说，北约部队星期二在坎大哈本杰瓦伊区的激烈战斗中打死了48名被怀疑是塔利班激进分子的人员。
北约说，他们得到“可靠消息”，有若干平民在冲突中丧生。北约一名发言人指责塔利班利用平民作人体盾牌。阿富汗当局正在对伤亡进行调查。
