Afghanistan: Helicopter rockets hit civilians, three women killed

Kabul, 29 Nov. (AKI) - Nato helicopter warships on Tuesday fired rockets that killed three women in southern Afghanistan, according to news reports that cited local authorities.

Three rockets were fired into civilian homes in Zhari district of volatile Kandahar province on Monday, the dpa news agency cited provincial governor spokesman Zalmai Ayoubi as saying.

According to witness accounts, the helicopters fired four rockets.

There was no immediate comment from a Nato spokesman.