Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th

(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    Taliban Blast Kills and Injures Innocent Afghans

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    08.15.2009

    Courtesy Story

    International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

    KABUL, Afghanistan — A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near ISAF Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, around 8:30 a.m. today.

    Afghan and international security force partners are assessing casualties and damage. Reports indicate that there were several civilians killed, a number of civilians wounded. There were injuries to several ISAF service members; no ISAF personnel were killed in the blast.

    Initial reports indicate a lone suicide bomber also died in the blast.

    "The insurgents prove once again that they use indiscriminate violence that kills or injures scores of innocent Afghan civilians," said Brig. Gen. Eric Tremblay, ISAF Spokesman.

    Afghan emergency medical personnel arrived quickly on the scene and supported ISAF medical staff to treat a number of local civilian and Afghan military injuries and several injuries to ISAF personnel.

    "The Afghan government and ISAF remain vigilant and determined to bring peace to the Afghan people," said Tremblay.

    LEAVE A COMMENT

    NEWS INFO

    Date Taken: 08.15.2009
    Date Posted: 08.15.2009 03:31
    Story ID: 37525
    Location: KABUL, AF

    Web Views: 599
    Downloads: 594

    PUBLIC DOMAIN