According to local authorities in eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, Taliban militants on Saturday attacked an Afghan police officer in this province killing his two children.
Provincial intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) Chief Syed Amirshah Sadat confirmed the report and blamed Taliban militants group for the attack.
He said Taliban militants attacked the police officer near his house late Satruday evening and killed the two sons of the Afghan police officer.
Mr. Sadat said the police officer who lost his two children is working in the municipality department of the eastern Ghazni city.
In the meantime provincial hospital officials said the dead bodies of the two children including a 10 year old girl and 16 year old boy were taken to the hospital following the incident.
Taliban militants group yet to commment regarding the incident.
from KHAAMA
By Sadaf Shinwari - Sun Oct 07, 12:49 pm
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ISAF condemns murder of Afghan policeman’s children
KABUL,
Afghanistan – The International Security Assistance Force strongly
condemns the murder of an Afghan policeman's two young children by
insurgents in Ghazni province today.
"This deliberate targeting of an Afghan policeman and the killing of his innocent family members is nothing but murder. We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms," said Brig. Gen. John Madower, deputy ISAF spokesman.
"This incident today is only the latest example of the insurgents' continuing disregard for the lives of innocent Afghan civilians. We offer our condolences to the family and loved ones of these two innocent children," Madower added.
"This deliberate targeting of an Afghan policeman and the killing of his innocent family members is nothing but murder. We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms," said Brig. Gen. John Madower, deputy ISAF spokesman.
"This incident today is only the latest example of the insurgents' continuing disregard for the lives of innocent Afghan civilians. We offer our condolences to the family and loved ones of these two innocent children," Madower added.
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