Woman and child killed in Afghanistan crossfire
KABUL – A woman and a young girl were accidentally killed during a gun battle between the International Security Assistance Force, ISAF, and a group of militants.
“ A joint Afghan National Police and international security force killed a couple of militants during an operation to interdict suspected militants believed responsible for attacks in Ghazni province, today,” ISAF said on Friday.
“During the operation as militants attacked the joint force, a woman and school-aged girl were accidently killed in the crossfire,” ISAF said.
“The militants opened fire from a two-story building, and the joint force returned fire, killing a couple of them,” said a press release issued by the NATO-led international force.
“ When the joint force entered the building they discovered two civilians who subsequently died from their wounds. It is unclear if the enemy militants or the joint force are responsible for the deaths.”
“Afghanistan continues to be a dangerous place, and we are genuinely sorry when any Afghan civilians are killed,” said Col. Wayne Shanks, a spokesman for ISAF.
“Our operational planning tries to prevent any casualties, but our enemy continues to engage our forces without regard for any Afghan civilians in the area,” said Shanks.
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