Monday, September 01, 2008

Afghan MP: 500 Civilian Casualties in 5-Day US Operation in Helmand

The News International, September 1, 2008
By our correspondent

PESHAWAR: At least 500 civilians were killed or wounded during the five-day US-led troops’ ground and air operation in the Sangin district of Helmand province, a member of Afghanistan’s parliament said on Sunday.

“Foreign forces have been conducting operation in Sarwan Qala area of Sangin district for the last five days in which artillery and aircraft are being used,” Dad Muhammad Khan, member of Wolesi Jirga (lower house of parliament), told Afghan Islamic Press.

“The dead and injured were lying in the area and there is no one to shift the injured. Yesterday, I raised the issue in the parliament but the government has done nothing so far,” he said.

AP adds: Nato says a roadside blast in southern Afghanistan has killed one of its soldiers. A statement by the military alliance says the soldier died of wounds sustained in the roadside bombing Sunday.

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