KABUL (SW) – At least five civilians have been killed in an air raid in Helmand province, the Independent Human Rights Commission said on Friday.
It said that according to the commission’s initial findings, an aerial raid on the Taliban in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, hit a residential house, killing five civilians, including three children. According to the commission, five other people were injured in the attack.
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (IHRC) said the individuals were members of the same family. According to it, the airstrike took place two days ago.
The commission called on the government to investigate the incident and ensure justice for the victims. It also called on all parties to take appropriate measures to prevent a recurrence of such attacks.
It stressed that the war is not a solution and has no justification, and will only lead to more innocent victims and the destruction of the country and more human rights violations.
It also called for an immediate ceasefire across the country.
A day earlier, the defense ministry said that it was investigating allegations of civilian casualties in the attack. The ministry said the air force last Wednesday night targeted a group of Taliban in the Basharan area on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah while they were planning to attack security forces.
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