One Canadian soldier was killed and seven other wounded, two of them seriously, when their four-wheeled armour vehicle turned upside down west of Afghanistan's volatile Kandahar province. A military statement released here on Thursday said the soldiers were on routine patrol when their vehicle turned turtle. It was an accident, said the statement.
Four of the wounded soldiers were rushed to a medical facility through helicopters. Condition of two of the injured was critical. The statement did not mention the cause of the accident. But local officials said the accident occurred when the military vehicle collided with a car. They added two soldiers died in the mishap. However, police officials and witnesses said the military vehicle collided with a private car due to over speeding. The dead soldier has been identified as Pte Braun Scott Woodfield. The Canadian forces have recently taken control of the PRT in Kandahar. Over 22,000 Canadian soldiers are stationed in the province to ensure peace.
Meanwhile, Afghan soldier was killed and two others wounded in an attack by Taliban insurgents in the southern Helmand province on Thursday. The Defence Ministry said the soldiers were attacked when they were on routine patrol. No further details were released. |