At least 20 people have been killed in Afghanistan when a wedding party was hit by a stray rocket, the BBC quoted officials as saying on Thursday.
More than 40 others were wounded when the rocket struck a house being used to host the wedding in the southern province of Helmand. Most of the dead and injured were women and children.
The owner said guests were gathering outside to welcome the bride, adding nine of his own children were missing.
The injured were taken to hospital in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital.
The incident happened on Wednesday during fierce fighting between Afghan soldiers and Taliban militants.
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