Kabul Oct 2 (IANS) Twelve security personnel were killed after Afghan aircraft mistakenly pounded their positions in Helmand province a defence official said on Monday.
"The airstrike took place in Otrang village of Gereshk district on a position where Afghan troops were involved in operations against the Taliban " the official told Xinhua news agency.
More details of the incident will be provided later in the day.
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