ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-07-S-045
For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (July 14, 2011) – ISAF has initiated a Joint Incident Assessment Team to assess a combined Afghan-Coalition forces operation in Khost province today, which resulted in six Afghans being killed and one Afghan wounded.

The incident occurred as the combined force approached the targeted building in Khost district and was engaged with small arms fire.

Coalition forces take every allegation of civilian casualties seriously and will conduct a complete assessment of the engagement.