ISAF weapon malfunction wounds 2 Afghan civilians in Kunar

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

08.12.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan - An ISAF helicopter engaged several insurgents who posed an imminent threat to an Afghan National Police patrol in the Nari District of Kunar province Aug. 11.

During the engagement, a missile malfunctioned and hit the second story of a building in the vicinity of Saw village. Two Afghan civilians were injured in the incident. Coalition forces transported one civilian to a nearby ISAF medical facility for treatment. The other wounded civilian was treated at a nearby forward operating base aid station and released.

"We deeply regret this unfortunate incident that resulted in these two civilian injuries," said U.S. Air Force Col. James Dawkins, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "We will continue to make every effort to avoid causing harm to civilians during our operations against the enemies of Afghanistan."

• Date Taken: 08.12.2010
• Date Posted: 08.12.2010 21:28
• Story ID: 54486
• Location: KABUL, AF