2012-06-S-010

KABUL, Afghanistan (JUN 6) – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, today.
The leader plans and participates in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the province.
He also commands multiple insurgents and acquires weapons for use in insurgent attacks against Afghan and coalition troops.
During the operation, insurgents attacked the Afghan and coalition troops with small-arms fire and a grenade. The security force returned fire and requested a precision airstrike.
While conducting a follow-on assessment, the security force discovered two women who had sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The security force provided medical assistance and transported both women to an ISAF medical facility for treatment.
As a result of the operation, multiple insurgents were killed and the Afghan and coalition security force seized several weapons and a quantity of explosives.

2012-06-CA-003


KABUL, Afghanistan (June 8th, 2012) — The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has completed its initial assessment of the circumstances surrounding its June 6 mission to detain a Taliban leader in Baraki Barak district, Logar province. ISAF confirms that in addition to the insurgents killed during the operation, it’s also responsible for the unintended, but nonetheless tragic, death of Afghan civilians.
During today’s trip to Logar General John R. Allen, commander, International Security Assistance Force said, “I am here not only as the Commander of the Coalition forces, but also as a father to apologize for the tragedy that occurred two days ago. Additionally, I am committed to ensuring we do the right thing for the families of those we inadvertently harmed, as well as for the community in which they lived.”
The purpose of the trip was to personally deliver his condolences to the provincial governor, parliament leaders, provincial council leadership, and village elders. ISAF continues to investigate the unfortunate circumstances surrounding this airstrike and remains committed to taking any and all appropriate actions to minimize the likelihood of similar occurrences in the future.