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KABUL, July 10 (KUNA) -- An American soldier was among fatalities of
shooting at an Afghan military base in the country's western Herat province,
the provincial government told reporters Tuesday.
Four Afghan soldiers were killed and seven more wounded when one of their
colleagues sprayed bullets at them on Monday.
Although the provincial government did not disclose the number of injuries
of American soldiers, a source said that two foreign troopers had also been
injured.
A statement released from the US main Bagram base, located north of Kabul,
said Tuesday a service member of the Coalition troops, led by the US, died of
injuries in the Herat province.
"An investigation into the events surrounding the service member's death is
being conducted," said the statement, which did not mention name and
nationality of the fallen soldier.
Earlier, the provincial government had said the soldier, who allegedly
opened fire at his colleagues, had been arrested and probed for his links to
the Taliban militants or any other anti-government group. (end)
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