German chancellor wants investigation

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for an urgent investigation into an airstrike in northern Afghanistan.



Its reported that civilians were among the victims of Friday\'s German-ordered raid, in which Afghan officials say up to 70 people were killed.



Ms Merkel said a major summit on Afghanistan should be held this year.



The BBC said Friday\'s airstrike was called in by a German commander after Taliban rebels hijacked two fuel tankers.



The raid has reportedly caused uproar in Germany, which is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on September 27.