Elections run smoothly in eastern Afghanistan thanks to Afghan national security forces

NURISTAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

08.17.2009

Courtesy Story

International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

NURISTAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Afghan citizens, along with Afghan national policemen, defended polling sites and election materials from insurgent attacks during the run-up to the national election, Aug. 17.

Several Afghan civilians aided the ANP in returning fire when approximately seven insurgents attacked the local polling site in the Kowlak village of Dow Ab District. The insurgents dispersed and ran away from the scene, leaving the ballots and polling site unharmed.

• Date Taken: 08.17.2009
• Date Posted: 08.22.2009 23:22
• Story ID: 37843
• Location: NURISTAN PROVINCE, AF