During overnight operations in southern Afghanistan, one ISAF soldier was killed and two were injured when they came under attack by Taliban extremists in two separate incidents.
In one event, ISAF troops were involved in an improvised explosive device strike in which one soldier died and another was injured. In a second attack, ISAF troops were engaged by the extremists with both small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades, resulting in the injury of one soldier.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these soldiers at this time,” said ISAF Spokeswoman Lt. Col. Angela Billings. “The troops were involved in operations to help build a brighter future for the people of Afghanistan. This cruel act by enemies of peace is not just again ISAF, but against Afghanistan as a whole.”
ISAF News Release #2007-397 One ISAF soldier killed, two injured in southern Afghanistan.
Según una nota de prensa de la ISAF-OTAN, la muerte del Sargento Abril se produjo durante operaciones nocturnas en el sur de Afganistán, cuando fueron atacados por extremistas talibanes en 2 incidentes separados. El primero en el que murió el teniente Abril, fue producido por un artefacto explosivo, el segundo por fuego de armas cortas y granadas propulsadas por cohetes.
El gobierno ha afirmado que se trata de un accidente. El PP ya ha pedido una explicación de la muerte del teniente y una justificación de la tardanza en decir las causas de la muerte.
Según City FM.com ha podido ser una mina que explosionó al paso de su vehículo. h/t Hartos de ZPorky.