KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday ordered security officials to investigate the killing of three civilians by US forces in the Ghanikhel district of eastern Nangarhar province.
The civilians were killed in gunfire by foreign forces after a bomb blast that apparently targeted their convoy. After the explosion, the NATO-led forces opened fire on the people.
A statement from the Presidential Palace said Ghani expressed serious concern over the incident. He tasked the officials to launch an investigation into the killings and assist the victims’ families as soon as possible.
On the other hand, the US forces said in a statement a bomb blast targeted their convoy in Nangarhar. The convoy returned fire in self-defense and there were no US casualties.
The US military said it had not yet received formal information about civilian casualties. “We take civilian casualties very seriously, and all allegations are thoroughly investigated,” the statement added. The incident is under investigation.(Pajhwok)