KABUL, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Coalition forces after a thorough investigation insisted that only five to seven civilians were killed in the Coalition air-strike in western Afghan province of Herat on Aug. 22, said a Coalition statement released here on Tuesday.

    The investigation, according to the statement, found that 30 to35 Taliban militants were killed including Taliban commander Mullah Sadiq.

    "In addition, five to seven civilians were killed, two civilians were injured and subsequently treated by Coalition forces, and five Taliban were detained," it said.

    However, reports from both investigation teams of the Afghan government and U.N. have shown that more than 90 civilians were killed by the deadly Coalition air strike in Herat province.

    Both the NATO-led peace keeping International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the U.S.-led Coalition forces have committed such "mistakes" during operations since their deployment here nearly seven years ago and claimed many civilian lives.

    Despite persisting demands by the people and officials of Afghanistan, still such bloody incidents are repeated and the war-weary people are still suffering.

    Under the escalating pressure and fury of locals, Afghan cabinet has called for regulating the authority and responsibilities of international troops in the war-torn country after the huge civilian casualties.

    Conflicts and spiraling insurgency have claimed over 3,200 people's lives with more than 800 civilians so far this year.