IED blast wounds 7 civilians in eastern Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

08.24.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL - An improvised explosion device in the Zarghun Shar district of Paktika province wounded seven civilians Monday.

The IED was planted in a wheelbarrow near a barbershop and was allegedly intended for local Afghan uniformed police chief.

Three of the seven were treated at an Afghan National Army aid station and the other four had minor wounds. The police chief was not injured.

"Put simply, it's quite sad. Afghans as a whole want a better life and we are here to help support those desires by building infrastructure, and continuing to support the government they have elected," said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "Violent attacks like this only end up hurting the Afghan people."

• Date Taken: 08.24.2010
• Date Posted: 08.24.2010 05:02
• Story ID: 55084
• Location: KABUL, AF