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Afghan Civilians Killed in Explosion Following U.S. Raid

HeadlineJan 14, 2013

A number of civilians have been killed in an explosion that followed a U.S.-led NATO raid in Afghanistan. The victims reportedly died as they tried to collect the bodies of Taliban fighters who had been killed in a firefight with U.S. troops around a mosque in Wardak province. It is unclear what caused the explosion, as the fighters had already been shot dead when the blast occurred. Estimates of the civilian toll stand at between seven and 16.

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