It was reported that 21 children were killed in the police raid on a Qur'an course in the south of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, in Maydan Wardak province.

While the media linked to Kabul regime reported the news as "fighters" were killed during a raid against the Taliban in the region, Taliban spokesman Zebihullah Mujahid said in a statement, that the province of Maydan Wardak in of district Nirh, at least 21 children were killed in the raid carried out in the midnight and several were wounded.

Zebihullah Mujahid said the attack is a "war crime."

ILKHA