U.S. coalition spokesman, First Lieutenant Nathan Perry, told VOA the troops were able to search the compound following the battle to confirm the casualty figures.

• 美国军方对平民死亡数字提出质疑，说由联军部队和阿富汗部队组成的一支联合巡逻队遭遇一夥被通缉的激进分子火力攻击之后，请求实施空中打击。