By KUNA,
Kabul : An ISAF soldier was killed and four more wounded in an explosion during a patrol in Logar province of Afghanistan, a statement here said.
The wounded soldiers were taken to a medical facility for treatment, said ISAF spokesperson Brigadier General Carlos Branco.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to the soldiers’ family, friends, and fellow soldiers today,” he said.
As a matter of policy, ISAF does not release name and nationality of the casualty prior to the relevant national authority doing so.
Meanwhile, marines continue to clear areas in the Garmsir district of Helmand province, said another statement.
Through the capture of a series of identified enemy strong points and defensive positions south of Task Force Helmand forward operating bases, Marines continue to open the previously denied routes through Garmsir district to the economically vital Helmand green zone.
Marines have encountered light, disorganized resistance in the form of small arms and indirect fire and rocket-propelled grenades. However, the statement did not mention if there were any casualties as a result.