Afghan president Hamid Karzai strongly condemned the recent NATO airstrike in eatern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan that left at least five civilians dead. Presidential palace media office following a statement said president Hamid Karzai discussed the security situation of the country and the recent NATO air raid in Behsud district of Nangarhar province during national security council meeting. At least five civilians including three school students were killed following the airstrike which was carried out two nights back in Nangarhar province. The statement also added that the interior ministry delegation which was assigned to investigate the incident has confirmed that five civilians including three young brothers were killed during the airstrike. The national security council also insisted that the issue of civilian casualties during NATO operations will be discussed with the NATO officials. Civilian casualties in NATO operations have long been a source of friction between the Afghan government and coalition security forces. At least 16 civilians including women and children were killed following a NATO airstrike in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan last month.