Afghan girl seriously wounded in militant attack
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan --
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces medically evacuated a 14-year-old girl who was severely injured in a Taliban grenade attack in the Khas Oruzgan district, Oruzgan province Tuesday.
The girl was at home when a Taliban militant threw a grenade into her family's house. Her injuries included an amputated right thumb, partially amputated fingers, multiple shrapnel wounds and internal bleeding.
The girl was treated at a Coalition base. Due to the severity of her injuries, she had to be medically evacuated to another Coalition base to receive additional medical treatment.
No other civilian injuries were reported.
The girl was at home when a Taliban militant threw a grenade into her family's house. Her injuries included an amputated right thumb, partially amputated fingers, multiple shrapnel wounds and internal bleeding.
The girl was treated at a Coalition base. Due to the severity of her injuries, she had to be medically evacuated to another Coalition base to receive additional medical treatment.
No other civilian injuries were reported.
