ISAF Investigates Civilian Casualty Allegation in Ghazni
ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-07-S-016

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 7, 2011) – As a result of allegations made following an airstrike in Ghazni province, the International Security Assistance Force is conducting a joint investigation into the operation with Afghanistan’s Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Defense officials.

Coalition forces observed an insurgent emplacing an improvised explosive device along a road. After gaining positive identification, an airstrike was called in, killing the insurgent.

Although operational reporting indicates that only the insurgent targeted was killed, ISAF takes all allegations of civilian casualties seriously, and, in conjunction with the Afghan government, makes every effort to address them.