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4 civilians dead in NATO-Taliban clashes
Four civilians have been killed in clashes between NATO troops and the Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, NATO has said.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:32 March 12, 2008
Kabul: Four civilians have been killed in clashes between NATO troops and Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, NATO has said.
Officials said they were investigating the deaths of two women and two children who were killed on Monday.
NATO said it had evacuated ten more civilians to a nearby base, where another child was receiving treatment.
NATO often accuses insurgents of fighting among densely populated areas.
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