28 January 2011 - An attack today at a popular city centre supermarket killed a number of civilians, including reportedly a child.

Afghan police continue to investigate the attack, which occurred around 2.30 in the afternoon, during the end of week holiday, and precise numbers of people killed and injured is not yet clear.

UNAMA director of communications, Kieran Dwyer, spoke to media and condemned the attack, saying that it followed "a number of attacks on Afghan civilians across the country in the first weeks of the year."

These attacks have occurred in districts in both the south and north of the country, resulting in multiple deaths of civilians, including children.

"There can be no credible claim that this or other attacks involve legitimate targets, when these attacks indiscriminately kill and injure civilians," Dwyer told media.

UNAMA's 2010 annual report on civilian casualties in Afghanistan will be released next month.

By UNAMA