Europa NewsWire.
Photo by: Luiz Rampelotto.
KABUL, Afghanistan - Through media reports, ISAF has been made aware of
allegations of civilian casualties during an operation the evening of
Nov. 4, in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province. Reports have stated that
there was an airstrike as well as rocket attacks.
ISAF can confirm that shortly before 7:30 p.m., Nov. 4, a single rocket
strike took place near Babaji village in Lashkar Gah against a group of
nine individuals whom were believed to be involved in emplacing an IED.
ISAF forces were not aware of any civilians in the vicinity at the time
of the strike. Only those involved in the IED emplacement were targeted.
"ISAF takes all credible allegations of civilian casualties very
seriously and investigates each allegation to determine the facts,"
said Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, IJC spokesperson.
Source: ISAF HQ Public Affairs.
