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At least 10 Afghan civilians, including eight school children, have been killed by Western forces in the country, President Hamid Karzai has said. At least 10 Afghan civilians, including eight schoolchildren, have been killed by Western forces in the country, President Hamid Karzai has said.
Mr Karzai said the deaths occurred during an air strike in Eastern Kunar province two days ago. Mr Karzai said the deaths occurred during an air strike in the eastern Kunar province two days ago.
Kunar governor Sayed Fazlullah Wahedi told the Reuters news agency officials could not visit the area "because of the presence of the Taliban".Kunar governor Sayed Fazlullah Wahedi told the Reuters news agency officials could not visit the area "because of the presence of the Taliban".
Nato has said it will investigate the reports, said Reuters.Nato has said it will investigate the reports, said Reuters.
In a statement, Mr Karzai expressed his sadness over the recent reported deaths and said he would investigate. A statement from Mr Karzai's office said he "strongly condemns the operation which caused civilian deaths and has appointed a delegation to investigate the incident."
He has previously said the killing of civilians by Western forces in Afghanistan is damaging the fight against militancy. A senior Afghan official told the AFP news agency the death toll could change as investigations took place.
Mr Karzai has previously said the killing of civilians by Western forces in Afghanistan is damaging the fight against militancy.