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At least twelve civilians, all members of a single family, were killed or wounded in a mortar attack in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

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At least twelve civilians, all members of a single family, were killed or wounded in a mortar attack in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.<\/h4>\n

Provincial governor\u2019s spokesman Omar Zwak confirmed the incident and said six civilians were killed in the attack.<\/h4>\n

Zwak further added that the incident took place at around 9pm local time in the restive Greshk district.<\/h4>\n

According to Zwak, a mortar round landed on a residential house in the vicinity of Yakhchal area, leaving at least six dead and six others wounded.<\/h4>\n

He also added that the women and children are among those killed or wounded and all victims belong to the same family.<\/h4>\n

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the attack.<\/h4>\n

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