Nato probes deadly Afghan air raid

Nato probes deadly Afghan air raid

An investigation has begun on whether a Nato air raid was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and foreign troops during a joint operation in the northwest of Afghanistan.

Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said the attack on Friday killed or injured more than 25 foreign and Afghan soldiers in the province of Badghis.

Nato officials blamed Taliban fighters for the attack, but later said it was possible that the soldiers were hit by a Nato-led air raid.

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