KABUL , Afghanistan – A group of enemy extremists attacked a girl’s school on July 28 in a village east of Bagram in Parwan Province .
The enemy fighters used small arms and rocket propelled fire to attack the school, causing a partial collapse of the roof of the school.
Villagers returned fire on the enemy extremists and one Afghan civilian security guard was injured in the attack, according to local authorities.
“This is another example of total disregard for the progress the Afghan people have achieved,” said Col. Thomas Collins, Coalition spokesman. “The extremists offer nothing but a bleak return to oppression. Coalition forces, together with the Afghan government, will continue to seek out those who want nothing but darkness for the country. The actions on the part of the villagers in Parwan demonstrate the Afghan people’s abhorrence for the terrorists’ agenda. The alternative is clear: the Afghan people want to provide an opportunity for young men and women to receive an education.” |