NATO Air Strike Kills 27 Civilians in Central Afghanistan

A NATO airstrike hit three minibuses traveling on a major road near Uruzgan’s border with central Day Kundi province killing at least 27 civilians in the central Afghanistan location. There were 42 people in the vehicles.

Reports indicated that NATO planes fired at a convoy of three vehicles, killing at least 27 people, including four women and a child. At least 12 people were injured.

SOURCE: MSNBC Afghan officials: Airstrike kills 27 civilians