IJC Operational Update
2010-07-CA-065 For Immediate Release

       Afghan National Police (ANP) and the Sub-Governor of Ghazni province thwarted an insurgent attack in Khwajah Omari, Ghazni province yesterday.         Insurgents planned to attack the funeral procession for Mohammad Riza, the former head prosecutor for Khwajai Omari district, who was murdered by insurgents Friday.         Afghan forces set up a checkpoint outside of Deh Kuli village to disrupt the attack and insurgents attacked the checkpoint instead.  When the Sub-Governor heard of the attack, he rushed to the scene with his personal bodyguards to support the ANP.  Several insurgents were killed and several ANP were wounded.  ISAF forces transported one of the wounded ANP to an ISAF medical facility.