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Afghan girl seriously wounded in militant attack

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  • By Combined Joint Task Force - 101
  • Combined Press Information Center
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.