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KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition security forces conducted operations in multiple locations in Nangarhar province, Aug. 4.
The security force targeted a compound in Khwazakheyl village in Sherzad district to search for a Taliban commander. They approached the compound and immediately took small arms fire from three locations around the targeted area. The security force returned fire, killing several insurgents.
During the fire fight, a vehicle attempted to approach the compound. In order to avoid civilian casualties, the assault force employed "hi-beam," a visible light illuminated from an aircraft overhead, to alert the vehicle of their presence. The vehicle stopped short of the compound.
After the fighting ceased, the assault force searched the area and found 10 rocket-propelled grenades, multiple automatic weapons, grenades and a recoilless rifle at the scene. The weapons were destroyed at the scene.
As the security force departed the area they continued to be engaged from several different directions. An air weapons team provided cover fire and no Afghan or coalition forces were hurt in the operation.
ISAF is aware of civilian casualty allegations as a result of these operations and is conducting an investigation.
"We take allegations of civilian casualties seriously," said Col. Rafeal Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "We're investigating to find out what happened."
| Date Taken: | 08.04.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 08.05.2010 09:16 |
| Story ID: | 53994 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 141 |
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