the Afghan civilian population nor their homes or property have been targeted.

[Initial information gathered from local residents indicates the soldiers] may have been involved in an incident at the local police station, ... British commanders are investigating with a matter of urgency.

It's important that we make an effort to bridge this gap.

We know roughly where these people are. ... At the moment I would say there is a chance they can be released safely.

I know there have been media reports that bombs and missiles have fallen near civilian areas. Detonations of nearby fire can give the impression that civilian areas are under attack, ... I can assure you this was not the case.

The targets included terrorist training camps, military airfields and air defense sites,