- Afghan military helicopters bombed a mosque and religious school on Monday, killing at least 70 people and wounding 30 more.
- TOLAnews reported that 15 Taliban fighters were killed and 15 more wounded and that 50 civilians were killed and 150 more wounded in the strike.
- But many details about the incident are still unclear.
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Afghan military helicopters reportedly bombed a mosque, killing at least 70 people
At least 30 more people were wounded in the northern province of Kunduz.
Afghan military helicopters bombed a mosque and religious school on Monday in the northern province of Kunduz, killing at least 70 people and wounding 30 more, according to The New York Times, citing a local official.
A local farmer who witnessed the strike told The Times that Taliban members were present, but most were children, adding that "
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Many details about the strike are still unclear, but Dasht-i Archi has been largely under the control of Taliban fighters.
A statement from the Taliban said the strike killed 150 religious scholars and civilians. The statement denied that any Taliban forces were present.
Army Col. Lisa Garcia, US Forces-Afghanistan spokesperson, said US forces had not carried out any attacks in the area.
"U.S. Forces-Afghanistan did not conduct air strikes in Kunduz province today. Any claims to the contrary are baseless," she said in an emailed statement.
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