KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) opened fire on a civilian car in Kandahar province, south of Afghanistan, killing four aboard on Saturday, a press release of provincial administration said.

    "The incident occurred, 3km northwest of Kandahar city the capital of Kandahar province at 03:30 p.m. local time (1100 GMT) when ISAF forces opened fire on a car killing four persons including two women and a child," the press release said.

    Three more persons including two women and the driver sustained injures, the press release added.

    Kandahar provincial administration in the press release besides condemning the incident said that investigation has begun into the case.

    Such incidents have claimed the lives of non-combatants in the past.

    ISAF forces through advertisement have asked civilians vehicles to take distance from the military convoys; otherwise, it might prove risky.