ISAF, Afghan Authorities Investigate Kunduz Operation
JOINT PRESS RELEASE   GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE  2010-02-CA-006 For Immediate Release    KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 18) - A joint ANA-international security force operating in the Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province came under insurgent fire this afternoon. The unit requested close air support, which dropped ordnance in support of the troops in contact.   The initial assessment by this joint force revealed no apparent casualties.   Subsequently, ISAF was advised by the Afghan National Police Command Center that they received a report that several Afghan police were killed and wounded in this operation.   "Our condolences go out to the families of these men who died in the service of their nation," said Afghan Minister of Interior Spokesman Zemarai Bashary. "This mission would not have been necessary if not for the criminal insurgents who endanger all innocent Afghans."   "Afghan National Security Forces are critical to the security of this nation and the loss of a single Afghan life affects all of us," said Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, Commander, ISAF Joint Command. "We have committed to our Afghan partners every resource available to investigate this incident."   ISAF and Afghan authorities will conduct an immediate, thorough joint investigation.