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KABUL, Afghanistan - ISAF forces provided medical treatment to four injured Afghan civilians after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Gardez District, Paktiya province, yesterday.
Afghan National Police and ISAF forces responded to the scene of the incident. ISAF forces transported the wounded to a nearby ISAF facility for treatment.
According to confirmed reports, insurgent IED attacks have killed more than 360 innocent Afghan civilians and wounded more than 750 since the beginning of 2010.
"These are staggering numbers. Innocent Afghan civilians who are doing nothing more than going about their daily lives continue to become victims of these heinous acts," said Col. James Dawkins, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "We will continue to work with our Afghan partners to seek out the insurgents responsible for these cowardly acts."
In June, the United Nations reported a 94 per cent increase in the number of incidents involving IEDs within the first four months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.22.2010 00:29 |
| Story ID: | 53198 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 174 |
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