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'Many troops hurt' by Afghan bomb 'Many troops hurt' by Afghan bomb
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A bomb has caused "multiple casualties" among Nato-led troops in southern Afghanistan, the force says.A bomb has caused "multiple casualties" among Nato-led troops in southern Afghanistan, the force says.
Civilians were also hurt in the blast in Panjwayi district of Kandahar province, scene of recent fierce clashes between troops and the Taleban.Civilians were also hurt in the blast in Panjwayi district of Kandahar province, scene of recent fierce clashes between troops and the Taleban.
Some reports say the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber - these have not been confirmed. Some reports say the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber - but these have not been confirmed.
A statement from the International Security Assistance Force said troops had been taken to hospital. Witnesses and local police said Canadian soldiers had been giving children gifts when the bomb went off.
A spokesman would not give their nationalities. Nato operation
A spokesman for the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) would not give the wounded soldiers' nationalities.
The force said that the bomb attack occurred about 0930 local time (0500 GMT).
It had "caused multiple casualties to an Isaf patrol operating in Kandahar province", a statement said.
"Local civilians also suffered injuries from the blast. The Isaf soldiers were evacuated to military medical facilities for treatment."
On Sunday, Nato said they had driven Taleban militants out of Panjwayi district, after a two-week offensive codenamed Operation Medusa.
Nato said at least 400 Taleban fighters had been killed in the operation, the biggest offensive since Nato took over southern Afghanistan from US-led forces at the end of July.
The deaths cannot be independently verified.
Hundreds of people have been killed in the worsening violence in Afghanistan this year, many of them in suicide bombings across the south and east.