May 08, 2003 Source: Islam News, Translated By JUS
To demolish poppy cultivations in Afghanistan, American planes are spraying deadly chemicals producing fields. Three farmers, two children, three women as well as dozens of animals have been killed as a result. According to details, American planes were used to spray poppy fields in Hilmand, Kandarhar, Nangarhar, Laghman and Kantar provinces after government negotiations with farmers who refused to destroy poppy cultivation failed. Initial news from the affected areas is that minimum three farmers, two children as well as two women were killed. Dozens of animals have also been reportedly killed as a result. More human deaths are expected in due course. Other crops and fruit farms have also been severely damaged due to the chemical spray.