on October 23, 2006

 
in a village in the Pech Valley, Kunar Province. NATO occupation forces test-fired a mortar round which hit a home. The police chief of Kunar Province, Adbuljalai Jalal, reported that 3 children were killed and two others were wounded.  NATO propaganda spokesman in Kandahar, Luke Knittig, said that one mortar round fell short of the target “for technical reasons” and hit a home. He added, “We extend our sympathies and we are taking every effort to ensure children involved get the best care.”

Practice fire by NATO occupation forces in the Pech Valley