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KABUL, Afghanistan — According to preliminary investigation results of Wednesday's incident in the Bak district of Khowst province, a joint ISAF-Afghan force accidentally caused the deaths of two civilians and injuries to four others when the force was returning indirect fire against an insurgent attack nearby.
The injured civilians were initially brought to a nearby military compound by villagers. Afghan commandos and coalition force medics immediately provided medical treatment to the group. The injured members were subsequently taken to an ISAF military hospital for treatment.
Of the four surviving members of the attack, a young boy was medically evacuated to Bagram Airfield for further treatment.
The three other Chergotah residents were treated at the hospital and released.
After the incident, Afghan and coalition force leaders immediately met with village elders and relatives to help determine the cause of the incident. The governor and sub-governor were also notified.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this terrible accident and their families," said Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, ISAF Joint Command spokesperson. "We take accidents such as this very seriously and we incorporate investigative findings into our operations to improve our procedures. We remain fully committed to the people of Afghanistan and we take every precaution to prevent civilian casualties."
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 03.26.2010 08:02 |
| Story ID: | 47241 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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