06 Nov. 2009
PR# 2009-xxx

Two ISAF Service Members Missing in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Two International Security Assistance Force service members were reported missing Nov. 4 from a routine resupply mission in western Afghanistan. Afghan and coalition forces are currently involved in an extensive search for the service members.

"We continue exhaustive search and rescue operations to locate our missing service members. We are doing everything we can to find them," said ISAF Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jane Campbell. "The families of these service members have been notified about their loved ones' status, and we will continue to keep them informed as information becomes available."

It is ISAF policy to not release the nationality of any missing service member before the relevant national authority does so.

Further information is being withheld while the search and rescue operations continue and while the incident is investigated.

Contact Information ISAF Public Affairs Office
Tel: +93 (0)799 51 1155 - Mobile: 0093 (0) 799 55 8291 pressoffice@hq.isaf.nato.int - www.nato.int/isaf/