Five Afghan army soldiers killed
October 19th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANSKabul, Oct 19 (IANS) At least five Afghan army soldiers were killed Wednesday when their van hit a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan’ Herat province, a media report said.
“An Afghan army vehicle ran over a roadside bomb in Pashtun Zarghun district of Herat province at about 10.45 a.m. Wednesday, triggering a powerful blast killing five army soldiers aboard on the spot,” Xinhua quoted a private TV channel report as stating.
No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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