Individual Killed in Operation in Wardak Province
NEWS RELEASE ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-03-CA-090 For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (March 21) - During the course of an operation by an Afghan-international force searching for a Taliban commander in the village of Koday, in the Chak-e Wardak district of Wardak Province, a man was shot and killed.   A joint security force went to the village after intelligence discovered militant activity. Despite repeated requests in Dari, Pashtu, and Urdu by the joint security force for all individuals to exit their residences, an individual was found inside one of the buildings. The assault force reacted to what they thought was hostile intent and shot the individual.   It was subsequently determined the individual was an elderly man. No individuals were detained during this operation.   "We regret this loss of life and offer our condolences to the family," said Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, ISAF Joint Command deputy chief of staff for joint operations. "Our combined forces take numerous precautions to prevent civilian casualties, and this incident is being reviewed together with our Afghan partners."   ISAF leaders will meet local officials to discuss how to minimize future incidents, and the family will be offered compensation according to local customs.