Categories: Afghanistan

Woman dies, another injured

Monitoring Desk

LASHKARGAH: A woman was killed and another sustained injuries in Lashkargah city, capital of Helmand province. Sources said the Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers opened fire on a civilian vehicle in Popalzai Shakh area in Lashkargah city yesterday, leaving a woman dead and another injured.

It could not be ascertained as why the security forces opened fire on the vehicle, the sources said.  A member of the bereaved family said the security forces immediately opened fire after asking the vehicle to stop.

The Frontier Post

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