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Afghan children 'killed by Nato air strike in Shigal'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22058455Up to 12 civilians - 10 children and two women - are reported to have been killed in a Nato air strike in eastern Afghanistan.
A further six women are believed to have been injured in the incident in Shigal district, Kunar province.
Villagers and officials told the BBC that a roof of a house collapsed during an air strike, causing the casualties.
Nato confirmed that "fire support" was used in Shigal but said it did not have any reports of civilian deaths.
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