Airstrikes kill 7 family members in northern Afghanistan

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Seven members of a family were killed as fighting aircraft pounded militants' hideout outside Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of northern Baghlan province, deputy of the provincial council Shamsul Haq Barikzai said on Tuesday.

According to Barikzai, the air raids took place on Monday night against Taliban militants' hideout, but struck a house in Katub Khil village, killing seven members of a family including women and children.

However, the official could not say if the airstrikes were conducted by Afghan air force or the NATO-led Resolute Support mission.

Police have not made comments on the report yet.