(MENAFN- QNA) At least 26 civilians were killed following a rocket attack on a wedding party in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, Afghan Khaama Press (KP) reported.
According to the local government officials, the incident took place while heavy clashes were continuing between Afghan security forces and Taliban militants late on Wednesday night.
Provincial police spokesman, Farid Ahmad Obaid, said the rocked landed in a wedding party in Sangin district.
Obaid confirmed that 26 civilians were killed and nearly 45 others were injured following the incident. But, a member of the provincial council says at least 30 people were killed and around 60 others were injured.
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