(Last Updated On: April 19, 2021)
The Afghan Human Rights Commission (AHRC) said on Monday that at least 79 civilians have been killed and injured in 12 separate incidents in Farah, Parwan, Nangarhar and Kandahar provinces in the past week.
The commission stated 39 civilians were killed and 40 others were injured.
“Among [those] killed are four women and eight children,” the commission said.
According to the watchdog, among the wounded civilians there are 17 children and four women.
The commission blames the Taliban and unknown armed groups for the casualties.
The Taliban has not yet however commented.
The commission says that IEDs, roadside mines and armed attacks are the main reasons for the casualties.
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