Two ISAF soldiers killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 2 (KUNA) -- Two soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have been killed in southern Afghanistan.
The soldiers died on Saturday when their patrol struck two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in southern Afghanistan, said an ISAF statement on Sunday. Earlier, the multinational force had announced the death of its three soldiers in two explosions in the same southern zone. Those killed in the earlier blasts were said to be Americans and the location was the southern province of Kandahar. "Yesterday was a very tough day for ISAF as we lost more brave soldiers who were striving to provide security to the Afghan population," said ISAF spokesperson Brigadier General Eric Tremblay.
"I wish to convey my most sincere sympathies to those families and friends who grieve for these tragic losses," the spokesperson added. As a matter of policy, the military did not release names and nationalities of its slain soldiers. Also, exact location of the blasts was not made public.
The NATO-led ISAF had lost more than 70 soldiers with 40 of them Americans and 26 British in the month of July. The current month, also called the election month in Afghanistan, is seen to be the bloodiest like the previous one as the death tally of the multinational force reached to six in the first two days. (end) gk.bz.
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