The Taliban killed five people in bombings and an assault on the PRT in Herat, and killed two ISAF soldiers in the east. An Afghan soldier killed an ISAF soldier in the south. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Khost, Paktika, Paktia, Nangarhar, Wardak, Kunduz, and Balkh. ISAF apologized for accidentally killing nine civilians in Helmand.