NEW : The Taliban rejects the report , saying it is trying not to target civilians . It 's the first time in five years there has been a fall in violence against civilians . I saw people lying in blood on the ground . Comment: Attacks still take a `` devastating toll on civilians , '' the U.N. mission in Afghanistan says .
NEW : The Taliban rejects the report , saying it is trying not to target civilians . It 's the first time in five years there has been a fall in violence against civilians . Comment: Attacks still take a `` devastating toll on civilians , '' the U.N. mission in Afghanistan says .