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KABUL, Afghanistan - An improvised explosive device attack in Helmand province killed two civilians and injured five others Saturday, Aug. 7.
The explosion occurred near Heyderbad village, Nahr-e Saraj district where an Afghan-led security patrol was being conducted.
During the patrol the 7th Commando Kandak, assisted by coalition forces, were attacked as they crossed a bridge. The attack on the combined force resulted in two civilians being killed and five others wounded.
Members of a special operations force medical team treated the injured on-scene and had them airlifted to a nearby medical facility for further treatment.
"Words alone cannot express the sorrow we feel when events like this cause suffering to innocent people," said U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Kester, a Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan spokesperson. "Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces are dedicated to protecting the citizens of Afghanistan, and we will continue to do our utmost to avoid non-combatant casualties, but ultimately, it is the insurgents and other terrorist elements whose intent is to drag Afghanistan back into chaos. They must be held accountable for their efforts to endanger the lives and future of the Afghan people.
The large number of insurgents launched several attacks on the Afghan-led force using small-arms and sniper fire, rocket-propelled grenades and 38mm grenades throughout the engagement. In an escalation of force, the partnered force returned fire subsequently killing more than 10 insurgents.
The combined force also found and destroyed several weapons and explosive caches during the patrol comprised of 29 82mm mortar rounds, 10 pressure-plate IEDs, five 25-gallon jugs of homemade explosives, 24 explosive detonators, 11 communication devices, 250 machinegun rounds, 100 anti-aircraft rounds and one anti-personnel mine.
"The destruction of these caches is vital in neutralizing the insurgent's ability to continue their intimidation campaign of Afghan civilians throughout western Afghanistan," said Kester.
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 08.09.2010 13:09 |
| Story ID: | 54217 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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