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KABUL, Afghanistan - ISAF deeply regrets the tragic loss of life in Zhari District this morning. According to ISAF operational reporting, four civilians were killed, including one female, and five others were treated for injuries at the scene of the incident today.
According to GIRoA officials, 13 others have checked into local medical facilities to be treated for minor injuries.
Before dawn this morning, an unknown, large vehicle approached a slow-moving ISAF route-clearance patrol from the rear at a high rate of speed. The convoy could not move to the side of the road to allow the vehicle to pass due to the steep embankment.
The ISAF patrol warned off the approaching vehicle once with a flashlight and three times with flares, which were not heeded.
Perceiving a threat when the vehicle approached once more at an increased rate of speed, the patrol attempted to warn off the vehicle with hand signals prior to firing upon it. Once engaged, the vehicle then stopped.
Upon inspection, ISAF forces discovered the vehicle to be a passenger bus.
The ISAF patrol provided immediate medical assistance to five injured civilians, some of whom were transported by ISAF to local medical facilities for care.
A combined ANSF and ISAF incident assessment team has arrived from Kabul in order to review the events leading to this regrettable loss of life.
| Date Taken: | 04.12.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.12.2010 07:18 |
| Story ID: | 47997 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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