The number of victims of mistaken U.S. strike in Afghanistan has risen to 16
MOSCOW, 22 Jul — RIA Novosti. Victims of erroneous attack on the United States on Friday, 16 Afghan policemen, two were wounded, reports Agence France Presse with reference to local authorities.
Earlier, the associated Press news Agency reported 12 dead.
The incident occurred on Friday evening around 17.00 local time (15.30 GMT) in Helmand province, as Afghan security forces conducted a sweep of the village from the militants of the radical grouping “the Taliban”, said a police spokesman Salam Afghan.
“During the attack on 16 Afghan policemen, including two commanders, were killed. Two police officers got wounds”, — he said. These data are also confirmed by a representative of the provincial Governor Omar Zwack.
Earlier in the headquarters of “operation Resolute support”, which was held in NATO reported that several Afghan soldiers were killed in a mistaken U.S. attack in Helmand province. The incident occurred during the operation which was performed by Afghan security forces with the support of the United States. The blow was inflicted on the camp where there were soldiers.