GIs' Afghan Guards Clash With Afghan Troops

KANDAHAR -- A clash has taken place between Afghan National Army [ANA] troops and Afghan guards of U.S. troops.

According to details, the clash took place between the ANA soldiers and the U.S. troops' special Afghan forces guards on Sept. 14 and both sides suffered casualties as a result.

The director of crimes department of Urozgan Province security command, Col Golab Shah, regarding the incident, told Afghan Islamic Press today that the fighting took place between the ANA troops and the U.S. troops' special Afghan guards in Charchino District.

He said three soldiers of the ANA were killed, one injured and two of the U.S. troops' special Afghan guards were killed and two others sustained injuries as a result.

Golab Shah said that the fighting took place between the ANA troops and the workers of LG company, which provides guards for the U.S. troops. He said he was unaware of the cause of the incident and that a team had been sent to the area to carry out an investigation.