Afghan and coalition forces operating in southern Afghanistan yesterday were attacked by insurgents with small arms. After indentifying the point of origin, ISAF forces returned fire with small arms and mortar rounds. After several fire fights from different locations, coalition forces received a report a local civilian girl had been killed in the fight. T=
The ISAF forces were able to locate the compound and confirmed the death from apparent mortar shrapnel wounds.

"We deeply regret this casualty and express our sincerest apologies to her family," said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "ISAF takes civilian casualties very seriously and will continue to take every precaution to prevent them in the future."