#US Airstrikes Kill Up to 8 Policemen in #Afghanistan

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Up to eight policemen had been killed in Afghanistan as a result of US airstrikes, Reuters reported, citing officials. The US had confirmed one airstrike, but insists the assault was in response to a threat.

An initial airstrike killed one policeman late Sunday, while a follow-up strike targeting first responders killed at least seven others, said Rahimullah Khan, commander of the reserve police unit in Uruzgan.

Afghanistan’s ToloNews reported that the eight Afghan National Police [ANP] officers were killed at their checkpoint in central Uruzgan province, citing an official.

The US military command in Kabul had confirmed its warplanes conducted an airstrike in the area, but said those targeted were "individuals firing on, and posing a threat to" Afghan national security forces.

Afghan officials said they are investigating the attack and communicating with the US-led coalition.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team