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KABUL, Afghanistan - International Security Assistance Force officials are investigating an incident that occurred July 23 near the town of Khaki Bandeh in the Watapur District of Kunar province that resulted in the death of an Afghan civilian. Three other civilians were wounded.
When ISAF forces received intelligence reports of an imminent attack against a combat outpost they fired two mortar rounds near a historic insurgent firing position. The position had been used several times in the past week to conduct small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade attacks on the outpost.
Following the mortar fire, an Afghan civilian from Khaki Bandeh reported that one civilian was killed and three wounded. The civilian refused coalition assistance and the injured were taken to a local hospital.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Afghan citizens," said Lt. Col. Randall Harris, Task Force Bastogne deputy commanding officer. "We do everything within our power to prevent civilian casualties in the course of operations -- the safety of the Afghan people is very important to the International Security Assistance Forces."
The incident is currently under investigation.
| Date Taken: | 07.25.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.25.2010 10:06 |
| Story ID: | 53357 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 260 |
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