Insurgents attack village in Jowzjan province

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

08.21.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL- Afghan National Security Forces were conducting operations in northern Afghanistan Friday when they received small-arms and indirect insurgent fire from an unknown number of insurgents in multiple locations.

In order to suppress the threat, ANSF requested coalition close air support, which was provided by an air weapons team of two helicopters. The air weapons team fired a hellfire missile and 30 mm rounds toward an identified firing position.

During a subsequent battle-damage assessment, it was discovered three Afghan National Police were accidentally killed and several more wounded during the air weapons team engagement.

International Security Assistance Force officials offer their sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of these fallen service members.

ISAF is sending an initial assessment team to Jowzjan province today to determine the facts.

• Date Taken: 08.21.2010
• Date Posted: 08.21.2010 04:38
• Story ID: 54948
• Location: KABUL, AF