UN: Afghan ground fighting kills growing number of civilians
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A report released by the UN mission in Afghanistan shows an 8 percent rise in the number of civilians killed or wounded as a result of ground battles between security forces and insurgents.
The findings released Sunday reflect the movement of insurgents into built-up areas in the three months since NATO forces ended their combat mission.
The report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says ground fighting killed 136 civilians and wounded another 385 in the first three months of the year. It says ground fighting remains the leading cause of conflict-related death for women and children.
