Soldier killed as explosion hits coalition convoy in Afghanistan

An explosion near a military convoy in southern Afghanistan killed one soldier in the US-led coalition today and wounded four.

Soldier killed as explosion hits coalition convoy in Afghanistan
Tue, 20 Jun, 2006 - 08:16

An explosion near a military convoy in southern Afghanistan killed one soldier in the US-led coalition today and wounded four.

The blast took place at about 5am local time about six miles north-east of the coalition-run Kandahar Airfield, said Canadian military spokeswoman Capt. Julie Roberge.

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