KABUL, Afghanistan – At least two civilians were killed and eleven others wounded today in Maiwand district from an improvised explosive device strike.
An International Security Assistance Force patrol came across the victims after the strike this morning. The ISAF patrol provided immediate medical assistance to eleven injured civilians, who then were transported by ISAF to local medical facilities for care.
The IED was placed on a secondary road south of Highway 1, the main road from Kandahar to Nahr e Saraj.
“Our enemies continue to kill and wound innocent civilians through these barbaric attacks. We will continue to hunt down those responsible for these attacks in our effort to secure a peaceful and stable Afghanistan,” said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director.
Date Taken: | 08.01.2010 |
Date Posted: | 08.01.2010 05:35 |
Story ID: | 53769 |
Location: | KABUL, AF |
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