An Afghan forces airstrike killed at least 12 members of the public uprising forces in a so-called “friendly fire” incident in the northeastern province of Badakhshan on Friday, sources from the province said Saturday.

Ashoor, a public uprising forces commander, is also among those killed in the airstrike that was conducted in Kohistan district in Badakhshan.

Local sources said that eight of the forces are missing following the incident.

Local officials have not commented on the incident.