Soldier killed in Afghanistan 30/07/2008 - 07:20:25
A soldier has died in Afghanistan after an attack by insurgents on a convoy, Nato said today.
The military alliance said in a statement that the attack happened in the southern Helmand Province yesterday. It did not release soldier’s nationality.
More than 2,700 people – mostly militants – have died in insurgency-related violence this year in Afghanistan.
Attacks have risen by 50% so far this year compared to 2007.
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