Two Afghans treated at a Coalition medical facility in Farah

Written by Headquarters United States Forces Afghanistan Thursday, 08 January 2009 13:41

Release Number 20090801-02

January 8, 2009

KABUL, Afghanistan – Two Afghan men were shot in Farah Province, located in west Afghanistan next to the Iranian border, Wednesday.

One received gunshot wounds to the leg, and the other suffered additional shrapnel wounds to the abdomen.

Both Afghans were treated by the Herat PRT, are in stable condition, and are expected to make a full recovery.

An initial investigation indicates Coalition forces were not involved in the incident, and had no kinetic operations going on in that area. Coalition forces are working with local officials and authorities to obtain more information about the incident.

“We take allegations of casualties very seriously, and investigate all claims as soon as possible with the Afghan government,” said Col. Jerry O’Hara, a U.S. Forces Afghanistan spokesperson. “We value Afghan lives, and provide medical treatment to all.”

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