"The incident occurred at noontime when government forces were launching a military operation against Taliban militants in Abrudi area of the provincial capital Tirin Kot city resulting in the death of seven people including three women and three children and injuring another member of the same family " Aminullah Tukhi head of the provincial hospital told Xinhua.
Meanwhile locals confirmed the mortar was shelled by the government forces during the raid but it struck the house.
Security forces were not immediately available for comment on the incident.
--IANS ahm/
