An errant US airstrike has killed 12 Afghan National Police officers who were fighting the Taliban and wounded two others. The Pentagon confirmed the airstrike on the Security Forces compound happened during a US-supported operation against Taliban insurgents in the area, and offered its condolences to the families of the security forces who were killed. While much of Helmand province is under the control of Taliban, Afghan national security forces have been waging fierce battles to retake territory. Nato and US troops are in Helmand to assist Afghan troops. A Taliban statement meanwhile claimed a victory and said 16 Afghan soldiers were killed.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 22, 2017 06:11 UTC